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Weboth Mel Perry Pastor feelgoodabout it andwhat God may say The type of apathythat causeda GraceBible Presbyterian Church to us as we read together. great many professing Christians in Madison,Tennessee We love God, His Word, and you Germanynot to resistNazism and the for beingso practicalon the study of murderingof Jewsunder Adoif Hitler's More responsefrom Scripture. reign is demonstratedtoday by those Truman Dollar's "After All" Christiansin the UnitedStates who will (January).. . KenJohnson not permitthemselves to get involvedin Port Orchard,Washington the fight to stopthe slaughterof unborn I appreciated"Make the Most of babies. 1988"(fanuary). Although my wifeand I enjoyedyour articlein the January Pharaoh(Exod. 1:16) and Herod I arein our mid-seventieswe areblessed issueand appreciate your suggestion.I (Matt.2:16) had babies killed after they with goodhealth and a lovefor Christ havechosen the Book of Philippiansto readprayerfully for the next 12 months. 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Yoursuggestion to choosea bookof couPoN-- the Bible for intensivestudy is just NAME exactlywhat I neededlI havechosen ADDRESS Philippiansfor my life's book this year andam excited about this project.In con- PHONE nectionwith my studyI planto use a g^.rh%.ffi,nt',&,*. book that my dear departedfather, a I Lutheranpastor, used during his semi- nary daysand throughout his ministry- 15, ^"'i"T,:;lTL'3i3,, AlexanderMaclaren's Exposition of Holy Scriptureon Philippians. CALLMR. BOOTHE TODAY 1.800.255.8989 EXT.34OO Thank you for your commitmentto orsend coupon and $4.00 for Brochure and lnformation 6 FundamentalistJournal prayfor thoseof us who planto takethis There are no Scripturesto demand not holdadvanced degrees. A doctorate spiritualjourney. scholarshipabove obedience and taithful- andadvanced degrees are fine, but not ness,as well as commitmentto God. for all, and must neverbe a criteriafor Mrs. Frank Fullmer Paul and Luke are reveredbecause of spirituality or one's relationshipwith Clayton,Washington their education,but they first of all were God. We are not competingwith the soldout to God,and their spirituallives secularworld. backedup what they preached.We are Weneed pastors who diligentlystudy Food for thought on seminary nevermeasured for intelligenceby God, the Scriptures,but muchmore we need education.. . but we aregiven many exams to test our those who are calledof God to pastor, faithfulnessin Scripture. who loveand care for, andtenderly serve The averageperson in our society We nevercease to learn. We ought andshepherd, at anycost, their precious wouldusually agree that one couldnever to be as brightas possible,and at the flock.kymen personallycan dig out the be too educated,or beyondthe point of sametime respecteducation without let- deep doctrinesif need be, but to have needingfurther education. The academic ting it take the placeof godliness.God a pastorbe what Godhas calledhim to world would basicallyagree. However, placesno premiumon ignorance.The be, well educatedor not, is priceless. educationis much more than school pastormust be diligentin hisstudies, but work, degrees, an accumulationof must neverpermit educationto super- E. M. Wardle,Pastor credits, or even the mastery of one's sedehis responsibilitiesto Godand his Bethel Baptist Churchof Beavercreek library. congregation.Some preachers through- Xenia,Ohio The Bible commandsus to study out historywere not formallyeducated, (2 Tim. 2:15),to be ableto teach(Matt. andfew weregeniuses. Those who have 11:1;Titus 1:9),and to evendefend what hadthe greatestimpact were faithfulto Editor's Note: Weapologize for the we firmybelieve (1 Peter 3:15). However, God and their people, and therefore error on fage 19 of our Februaryissue, can we justify the belief that God de- blessed by Him. We run into a real stntingthat Ameican slaueryceased ouer mandsthat we be scholars?David hid the danger of worshipingintelligence and 200years ago. The implied referencewas Wordof Godin hisheart, not for scholar- educationand neglecting the purposefor to the13th Amendment, ending shaery in shipsake, nor to provehow smart he was, education. the United States,which waspassed in but for the purposeof pleasinghis lnrd. Somepastors feel insecure if they do 1865-oaer 100years ago. Want to do some fast reading? 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Read by BobEeukema. storyot lileand death am0ng the Colorado Indians 0f Ecuador.It't""*t------J APril1988 7 t "Characteriswhat you arewhen nobody is looki'ng," D, L. Mood1, Whatis the truest expression ofcharacter? Aprominent religious leader suggests it isto simply be guided by one s conscience. I disagree. For the Christian, the essenceoftrue character isnot shown by how well we live by our own dictates, but byhow much we live iikeJesus. Christlikeness isthe key. His thoughts. His priorities. Hisattitudes must pervade our hearts. 0nly then wiil His actiotts be evidenced irt ourlives. Godviews the gauge of the heart, for it teveals whatwe really are. When we do things hoping , noone will everdiscover . . . whenwe offer concoctedexcuses for wrongdoing . . . whenweborrow and do not returu .. . , wereveal thetne festeringlesterlng problempr0Dlem 0Iof Splr-spir- 'ii',,i:;,!: '"' itualheartdisease. In thepersorr of i:' genuinecharac- , terthere is no suchproblem or contradiction.He orshe is likeJesus. Evenwhen nobody's looking. 'I l.tcrc :t | |ol( lr Il)( h il r rt ltt ul tt t i t t islr.r rI tlLtttht.th',1, 1\'lh lill'!t;! r l.'trnI.t I)t. lliLhilftll,k. sl)ilrktr...(,itttstrl/ Irtur| |is/itt,q litttr:strttrl ltt/irln ,rr.,. la p0.Box 45 1000 Arlanra, GA 30345 4041939-3182 , I Publisher:Jerry Falwell EditorialBoard: VerleAckerman o EdwardG. Dobson TrumanDollar r DavidJeremiah JohnRawlings . ElmerL. Towns JackWyrtzen r WendellZimmerman Editor: DeborahWade Hutf GopyEditor: EarleneR. Goodwin CoordinatingEditor: Cindy B. Gunter AssociateEditors: W. DavidBeck . DanielR. Mitchell ContributingEditor: RonaldE. Hawkins GontributingWriters: AngelaElwell Hunt . Kay Raysor EditorialAssistants: SallyDruckenmiller o Lorna Dobson ResearchAssistant: Marjorie L. Futch GraphicsManager: Larry C. Bevins SpecialSection Designers: JaneOlsen, Family Living Jim Patlerson,Preaching & Pastoring EdwanaColeman Venable, Ministry Update Typographers: Lee Guetterman SidBream SusanW. Shipwashr RenaeR. Bullock Pholography:Cathy D. Watson,Mgr. Credibility Crisis. With the thereis no fire, andfind coverunder the BrianSullivan credibilitycrisis on WallStreet, in the First Amendment,likewise no sleaze SubscriberServices: politics, . world of and in the religious merchantlike l^arryFlynt shouldbe able ConnieSchofer, Coord. DianneDavis people AdvertislngrBill Lockard arena, many sincere have had to use the First Amendmentas an ex- MarketingCoordinator: Martha Harper their faith in leadership-especiallycusefor maliciouslyand dishonestlyat- MarkelingAdvisory Eoard: religious leadership-shaken.These tackingpublic figures as he sooften does. GeorgeRogers . AndyMorse revelationsreinforce the necessityof I believethe SupremeCourt has given DonnaNixon . RandyScott prayingfor our leadersand remind us the greenlight to larry Flynt andhis ilk that our faithcan rest onlyin the person to print what they wish aboutany public of JesusChrist. He alonewill neverdis- figure, at any time, with no fear of This magazine is committ€d to the historic appointus. BeforeGod brings revilal He reprisal.Howeve! I am surethe Justices fundamontalsol the Chrislianfaith, biblicalseparation, wil bringjudgment to His church.In His were holdingtheir noseswhile making moralabsolutes, the prlorityol th6 localchurch, and worldevangelizatlon. Although no magazineor indivi" house-cleaningprocess He will not the ruling in favorof tarry Flynt. dual can so€ak tor th6 overall Fundamenlalistmove- ment, it is our dgsire to crsato a forum lo encourage sweepthe sins under the rug but will Christian leadsrs and statosmen to delend biblical rooftops. Christianity.We will examine mattgrsot contamporary shout them from the As we Batter Up. Springushers in base- intsrostto all Christians,providing an open discussion seek to serve Him we must be ever ball, and Liberty University is well ot div6rgent opinions on rsl€vant issues. The Fundamentallst Journal will also reaftirm our history vigilent, for our adversary the Devil, prepared.Coached by BobbyRichardson, and heritage, as woll as point the way to the future. seeksto devourus andto destroythe ef- a former star of the New YorkYankees, Fundamenlallst Journal is published monthly, 11 issuespsr yoar, by Old-TimeGospel Hour. Postagois fectivewitness of Christ'schurch. Young our baseballteam has accumulateda paid at Lynchburg,Virginia, and additionalmailing peopleand especially the unsavedworld 355-217record over 14years. (Pitching otfices.Address all correspondenceto Fundamentallst Joumal, Lynchburg,Virginia 24514, (804) 528-4112. clearlysee the wagesof sin fall to any- coachAl Worthington,a former relief Can.dlan Olflca: Box 505, RichmondHill,Ont. L4C4Y8. Subscriptlon: $14.95 a year (11 issuos)or $2.00 per onewho is not livingaccording to God's pitcher with the MinnesotaTwins, has issus in U.S. Outside U.S. add $5.00 per year postage standard.Each of us is responsiblefor been us 1974.)Two gadu- prepaid U.S. currsncy. with since LU Change of Addr6$: When ordefing a change ol maintaininga testimonythat will stand atesnow playin the majorleagues. Watch addre6s,pl€ase raturn your old mailinglabsl alongwith 'As the new addross. Allow eight woeks for a chang6. the scrutinyof anunsaved world. for androot for our boys,Lee Guetterman Adveriislng: Fundrmentallst Journal, Lynchburg, Virginia 24514, (804) 528-4112. me and my house we will serve the with the New York Yankeesand Sid Submbslons: Fundamenlallsl Journal does not ac- [nrd" must be the commitmentof Bream with the PittsburghPirates, as cspt unsolicit6dmanuscripts wilhoui prior writlen con- sullationwith the editors. All corresoordence must be every Christian. they exemplifywhat it meansto be a accompanl€dby SASE, WB assume no responsibility championfor Christ. tor lhe raturn ol unsollcited manuscriots.All material in lhb Fsue ls subject to U.S. and international Supreme Court Hustled. Hiding copyrighl laws. Permissionto reproduce musl be ob- behindthe freedomsguaranteed tained by writing to Fundamentallst Journal. by the Special Thanks. On the cover O 1988 Old-Time Gospel Hour. First Amendment, Hustlzr publisher VanessaCarey poses with Cotton,the Neithsr advertis€dproducts, writers' theologicalposi- tiong,nor editorialcontent in Fundamontalist Journal Larry Flynt wonhis Supreme Court case lamb,from a sheepherd belonging to Roy should be considoredas endorsed by, nor ths oflicial againstme. I fully appreciatethe deep andDebbie Johnson of Gladys,Virginia. posilion ot, ths magazine or Old-Time Gospel Hour. concernthe Court has shownfor the Fundamentallsl Joumal is a member of tho EvangalicalPross sacrednessof the First Amendment. Assoiiation. However,I respectfullydisagree with POSTTIASTER: Ssnd addrsss changes to Fun. their ruling. Just as no person may darentalbt Joumal, Subscriber Seruices, Lynchburg, Virginia 245'14. screamfire in a crowdedtheatre when April 1988 9 AII of Grace,or Not Graceat AII I s it possiblefor true Christians,once regeneratesthe believerand baptizes I born againthrough the bloodof the himinto the bodyof Christ.The believer I tnrd JesusChrist, by anyact, at any thusbecomes bone of Hisbone and flesh time,under any circumstance, to everbe of His flesh. Then the Holy Spirit in- lost again?Does the Biblepresent un- dwellsthe believerand seals him. 'And conditionaland permanent salvation? Or grievenot the HolySpirit of God,where- doesthe Bibleoffer conditional and tem- by ye aresealed unto the dayof redemp- porary salvation?Those are powerful tion" (Eph.4:30). questions. Can a truly savedperson ever be Doubting God's Keeping Power. lost?If he can,and you think that, then A lot of sincerepeople have doubts about Eirnu Goddoes it att you'vegot to believethat God did not what they call eternal security. They really mean what He said in these basetheir feelingson some Scripture or Hedoesn't do it at all, VCTSES: passagesthat seemto be confusingon Andif Goddoes the John 10:28- "Shall never perish." the issue. For example,in Matthew John 4:14- "Shall never thirst." 7:21-23Jesus said, "Not everyone that saving,God does John5:24- "Shall never come into saith unto me, [,ord, [.ord, shall enter thekeeping. condemnation." intothe kingdomof heaven.. . . Thenwill John 6:35- "Shall never hunger." I professunto them, I neverknew you: John 8:52- "Shall never taste of departfrom me, ye that work iniquity." death." Is Christtalking about Christians in Hebrews 13:5- "Shall never be this passage?No. The contextclearly forsaken." revealsthat these individualswere in ing salvation?If one must maintaingood Psalm 15:5-"Shall never be realityfalse teachers. Some day Jesus works to keep salvation,then salvation moved." will sayto all falsepreachers who were is simply not of grace at all. You can't If a true born-againChristian can ever nottruly in Christ,"I neverknew you." haveit both ways.Either God does it all be lost, then accordingto Paulin Romans Not, "I knewyou, andthen because of or He doesn'tdo it at all. And if Goddoes 8:35-38,he must be able to do that which somethingyou did I forgotyou." But, "l the saving, God does the keeping. the Father,the Son, the Holy Spirit, an- neaerknew you." Proofs for God's Keeping Power. gels, demons,life, death, persecutions, Somehave personal objections to be- The Bible clearly teaches once truly distresses, things present, things to lievingonce truly saved,always saved. saved,always saved. All three members come, all together cannot do. I havea friend who often said, "Ierry, of the Godheadparticipate in the salva- Macel and I have three children. We if I believedthat way I would go out tion and the keeping and the sealingof are proud of them. But if all three were tonight,get drunk,lie, cheat,steal, com- a soul once coming to Christ. living in sin and violating everything I mit adultery,and live like the Devil and The heavenlyFather has acceptedall standfor and preachabout, and one had still be saved." those who are in Christ. We are accepted even committed murder and was in 'Are I finallyasked him, you telling in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6). This means prison, I would never take my name away me that the onlyreason you don't go out that the believerhas as much right to be from them. I would never deny them as anddo all thosethings is becauseyou are in heavenas Christ does. Becausethe my children. In the first place I would not afraidyou will lose your salvation?" Father accepts Christ, and we are in do it becauseI love them and they are "Oh. no." he said."I don'tdo those Christ, we are automaticallyaccepted. my children.In the secondplace I could thingsbecause I lovemy lnrd andI love The Son of God has guaranteedour not do it. They are my biological,born, my family." salvationbecause of His promises, His blood children,and regardless,they are Of course.The loveof Christcon- prayers,and His death.WhenJesus died Jerry and Macel Falwell'schildren. If I strainsus to holy living, not the fear of upon that cross and said, "It is finished," love my children enough never to deny losingour sahation.We havean obliga- He once and forever paid for my sins and them, how much more canyou trust the tion to showHim our loveand sincerity. your sins. Nothing else can be put to it. heavenlyFather never to take awayyour All. or Not at All. The Bible We alsohave the promiseof God'skeeping name, never to deny that you exist? clearly teachesthat salvationis wholly power becauseof Christ's Resurrection If you doubt your salvation,settle it of grace, totally apart from any good and present ministry. He is our Advocate once and forever. Make your calling and worksof man(Eph. 2:8-9). 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Dobson attitude of using peopleto expandour ministry rather thanusing our ministry mericanculture is dominatedby to developpeople. the idea that bigger is always The Danger ofLack ofAccount- better.This is true in the sizeof ability. Whenchurches grow large tlere our cars,houses, and bank accounts. It is the dangerof assumingthat the pas- is reflectedin the seatingcapacities of Wom wejudge tor must be doingeverything right. He our sportingstadiums, the heightof our churchesby is now so successfulthat people are skyscrapers,and the numberoflanes on hesitant to confront him when he is our superhighways.That mind-set seatingcapacity, wrong.The PTL andSwaggart ministries dominatesour relationshipswith other worship provethat size is no insuranceagainst countries.Since America is richer and andSunday sinningand doing wrong. In fact, it is prosperous more thanother nations,it schoolattendance, possibleto havea large churchand be must thereforefollow that America is very carnaland arrogant.The attitude better. budget,and size that, "SinceI builtthis ministrv nobodv This passionwith "bigness" has of staff,we support the is goingto tell me what to do," is all too infiltratedthe church.There is a danger- easyto develop. presumption ous that the bigger the "bigger-is-better" As a churchgrows, the pastormust church,and the morepeople who attend, syndrome, be accountableto a groupof peoplewho the better the church.When we judge are not afraid to confronthim. There churchesby seatingcapacity, worship should be periodic evaluationsof his andSunday school attendance, budget, ministryand spiritual life. To avoidthese and the numberof peopleon the staff, dfficult interchangesis to set the pastor we support the "bigger-is-better" up for a fall! syndrome.Now, I'm not againstnum- The Eternal Struggle. I struggle bers, but there are some pitfallswhen I'm not giving you an accuratecount, with the issueof numbers.I wantto tell we becomeobsessed with "bigness." wouldyou saythat I'm not reallylying? you how manywe had last Sunday,and The Danger of Exaggeration. The Danger of Wrong Priorities. whetherit is more than we had a year Oneof the first questionsmany ministers When we are overly concernedwith ago. I want to tell you how God is ask eachother is, "How manyare you numbers,we easilydevelop wrong pri- blessing,so you will perceiveme to be runningin attendance?"Churches often orities.During the sixtiesand seventies, a "successful"pastor. I wantto impress measuretheir successfrom yearto year the emphasison numbersand church you with the attendancefigures, but I on the basisof numericalgrowth. This growthwas strong. That wasthe height do not want to sharethe numbersthat pressureto produceacceptable numbers of the busministry with all sortsof con- lookbad. can lead to a kind of "ministerial" tests and events designedto attract As I struggle,I do not wantto ignore arithmeticcalled overinflation. crowds.I was a pastorin a srnallcom- the numberseither. I am interestedin "How manydid you haveSunday?" munity at the time, and we offeredall more people coming to Christ, more "Oh, abouta thousand." sorts of attractionsto get a crowd.I'm peoplegetting baptized, more joining the Well,that is a pretty accuratestate- not sayingwe werewrong. After all, the church,and more attending the services. ment.The realcount was752, but then crowdsfollowed Jesus for the breadand But I don'twant to be obsessedwith the that is "abouta thousand."As ministers the miracles. statistics,and I don'twant to be enticed we are often guilty of "slight" number But in manychurches something hap- away from the real priorities of the manipulationfor our own advantage.Is pened.When we do the unusualto at- ministry-my personalwalk with God, it lying?That's aninteresting question. tmct a crowd,we haveto outdoourselves my family,and the ministry of preaching IfI don't grveyou an accurate count, and the nexttime to get a biggercrowd. This the Wordof God. you know that I'm not giving you an leads to a never-endingpush for the So I pray,"Dear God, help me to accuratecount, andI knowthat youknow biggerand better. Soonwe developthe keepnumbers in balance!" 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CALL I-(8OOI-UFEAID;OR WRITE: OLD TIME GOSPELHOUR COUI{SELING MINISTRY, LYI{CHBURG,VIRG|N|A 245t4 byR.G. be s one city is often the terminusof manyroads, as one seareceives the outflowof many rivers,as manytrees grow in one vast forest,as one sky holds manystars, as one field produces manyharvests over the years,as one palacehas manyrooms and windows,as one fire warmsmany peoplein wintertime,so the word BROKEIV, in its relationto scenesand places and persons andevents closely related to Christ'sCrucifixion holds many T-li treasures,some sorrows, some H joys,some tragedies, some victories,some defeats. lr= Upon these,I wouldhave you l, '. pitch your mentaltents-earnestly, prayerfully,humbly. Around all these I wouldhave you gatherthe meditationsof your hearts-soberly, dogsbiting handsacting benevolently PassoverSupper, Jesus announced and with searchingof heart. in behalfof another,as the lawless that one of His discipleswould betray 'And The Broken Box. beingin accusinga wise lawmaker. Him Oohn13:21)-knowing that the Bethanyin the houseof Simonthe 'And there were somethat had Devil had alreadyput it "into the leper, as he sat at meat, there came indignationwithin themselves,and heart of JudasIscariot, Simon'sson" a womanhaving an alabasterbox of said, Why was this wasteof the oint- 0ohn13:2). ointmentof spikenardvery precious; ment made?For it might havebeen "JudasIscariot, Simon's son"! and she brake the box, and pouredit Youalmost hear the hiss of the ser- on his head" (Mark 14:3). pent, the coughof the coyote,the Crucifi.xion.At the time when this shriek of the carrioncrow, the snarl wasdone, the shadowof the Cross of the wolf, the puffingof the adder, was loomingdarkly and immediately and the hideoushowl of the hyenain aheadof Jesus.It would not be the mere pronouncementof those long-only six days-until the super- four words.Judas-the only one of naturaldarkness of Golgothawould the Twelvenot from Galilee.He dis- suddenlysmother the sun at noon. gracedthe high and holy office to No-not far awaywas the time when which he was appointed,and he died Judas,"one of the twelve," would an outlaw-an outlawfrom God. betrayHim with a kiss in the And Judas,his fist full of money,as presenceof "a greatmultitude with one riddenwith devils,"repented him- swordsand staves,from the chief self, and broughtagain the thirty priests and the scribesand elders" piecesof silver to the chief priestsand (Mark 14:43-45).Not long wouldit be elders.. . andcast down the pieces beforeJesus would be arrestedand of silverin the temple. . . andwent out boundand led awayto standbefore andhanged himself " (Matt. 27:3-5). the Sanhedrinand cowardlyGovernor The Broken Bread. Not of bread Pilateand reprobateKing Herod. brokenand increasedin abundance Costliness.John tells us that the do we speakhere, but of the bread ointmentwas "pure" and also that it brokenwhenJesus, having observed the was "very costly." Mark declaresthat sold for more than three hundred PassoverSupper for the last time, in- the ointmentwas "very precious." pence,and havebeen givento the stitutedthe [,ord'sSupper. 'And as Matthew writes that the ointmentwas poor. And they murmuredagainst they were eating,Jesus took bread, "exceedinglyprecious." And the cost- her" (Mark 74:4-$. andblessed it, andbrake it, andgave it liness of it is testifiedto when it was Johntells us that it wasJudas, as one to the disciples,and said, Thke, eat; this statedcritically that it "might have who splatteredmud on God's fair lily, is my body" (Matt.26:26). beensold for much" (Matt. 26:9). whobegan the criticism-andthe others, This brokenbread was the symbol And it was for Christ only. Mary as houndswho join their voiceswith of His sinlessbody broken in spent much on Jesuswho meant the barkingof the leadhound, joined in crucifixion-evenas the blood of the much to her. No wastedrops from with him. The wickedsolo of faultfinding vine was the symbolof His shed the cup overflowingwould Mary give becamea chorusof criticism. blood-shed for the remissionof sins. to Jesus.No petalsfrom withering Commendation.This gracious The Broken Vows. Peter took oc- flowerswould she bestowupon the deed,so criticizedby men, wascom- casionto declarethat he would die for Saviourwhom she loved. No mere mendedby Jesus."Then Jesussaid, Jesus.Yet afterward he deniedHim. sparksfrom the fire of love would she l.et her alone:against the day of my Thoughwe wouldnot do Peterwrong by direct to warm the heart of her Lord. buryinghath she kept this. For the thinkingthe cowardiceof Peter as evil No crumbsfrom the table of her love poor alwaysye havewith you; but me as the treacheryof Judas,yet we can- would she give Him who was the ye havenot always" (John12:7-8). not help believingthat Peter was really Bread of Life. No minutesfrom the Jesusput the stopperin the bottle a bundleof inconsistencies.He hours of her devotionwould she of their murmuring."Verily I say wasready-in Gethsemane,at the arrest expendfor the timelesshrd. No unto you, Wheresoeverthis gospel of Jesus-to strikea hastyblow for Him, feeblecandle would she burn to shallbe preachedthroughout the yet he could not watchwith Jesusfor lightenthe path of Him whoseway was whole world, this also that she hath one hour. He was the bravestman of darkenedwith the maliciousanimosity done shallbe spokenof for a the Twelvein the Upper Room,but in of enemies.Not just something,but memorialof her" (Mark 14:9). the palaceof the high priest he her best she wouldgive to Jesus. And the fact that I havenow writ- sworethat Jesus was a Strangerto him. Citicism. There were those in ten these words aboutthis event,the l,et us just here ask ourselves the group whose attitude toward fact that centuriesafter this benevo- somehard questions about ourselves. Mary was as serpentshissing at a lent deed was done manypulpits Havewe been particularto keep tender dove,as wolvesgrowling preachof it, givesevidence that Jesus our promises? fiercely at an innocentlamb, as hawks kept His word to Mary of Bethany. Are men and womentoday careful clamoringat a benevolenthen, as The Broken Circle. At the last to keep their maritalvows? 16 FundamentalistJournal t Do men andwomen today-do with horn and hoof in alignment What God promisesin Psalm we-keep our promiseto paywhat we against Jesus. Fists for years clenched 55:22has been true for millions owe?Do we providethings honest in against each other were unfolded into throughthe centuries,has been found the sight of all men? friendly palms. The cactus plant and true and is true for multitudestoday: We havepromised as Christiansto the bramble bush joined in deadly war "Cast thy burdenupon the [nrd, and live the pure life-the life that is againstthe Rose of Sharon. he shallsustain thee: he shallnever clean.Do we? Antagonism the one for the other suffer the righteousto be moved." The Broken Snare. Welearn of How true are the words of Jesus: the broken snarein readingthese "Him that comethunto me I will in words."Our soulis escapedas a no wise castout" (John6:37). How bird out of the snareof the fowlers: true for all are thesewords: "Come the snareis broken, and we are unto me all ye that labour and are escaped"(Ps. 124:7). heavyladen, and I will give you rest" Somemen see in an escapedprey (Matt.11:28). a symbolof the most beautifuland The Broken Hearts. Manywho importantthing in man'slife-the havegone before us knew what it salvationof God. Snaresof sin. was to havea brokenheart. Devicesof evil. Trapsof wickedness. Wethink of David.He hada son, Deceptionsdesigned to enticemen Absalom,who had an angel'sface and and womendown to earth-to blind a devil'sheart. Though"in all Israel our eyesto the stalkinggnats of the there was none to be so much archenemy.Allurements, enticements, praisedas Absalomfor his beauty," speciouspromises, pleasant flatteries, thoughfrom the sole of his foot to threats,scorns, ridicules, revilings- the crown of his headthere was no manyand varied are the Devil's blemishin him (2 Sam. 14:25),he weaponsdevised and set to gainand wasa wolf in sheep'sclothing. For possessmen's souls. How hopeless one thing he killed his brother, wouldbe our helplessnesswere we Ammon(2 Sam.13:29). "So Absalom without aid againstthese machinations fled, andwent to Geshur,and was of the Devil and earthlydemons. there three years" (2 Sam.13:38). But so manywho lived wickedly can 'And Davidmourned for his son give in all truthfulnessthe testimonyof becameagreement, abominable every day." 'And the soul of King the psalmist:"I will say of the [nrd, agreement,against Jesus. Davidlonged to go forth unto He is my refugeand my fortress: my The Broken Bones. In Psalm34 Absalom." God; in him will I trust. Surelyhe shall we readthese words: "Many are the Then, after more than three deliver thee from the snareof the afflictionsof the righteous:but the years,'Absalom stole the heartsof fowler,and from the noisomepestilence" [,ord deliverethhim out of them all. the menof Israel" (2 Sam.15:6). (Ps.91:2-3). He keepethall his bones:not one of And at the sametime, he broke the The Broken Emnity. When them is broken" (Ps.34:19-20). heart of his father. GovernorPilate, with somerelief, heard Thesewords point, of course,to WhenDavid heard of Absalom's thatJesus,who had been brought before Jesus-Jesus,"despised and rejected death,his wailingwords testify that him underarrest, belonged to of men." Yes,Jesus, reviled and he hada brokenheart: "O my son Herod'sjurisdiction, Pilate sent Jesus to rejectedof men.Jesus, "being Absalom,my son, my son Absalom! Herod,who himselfalso was at Jerusalem deliveredby the determinatecounsel WouldGod I had diedfor thee, at that time (Luke23:7). andforeknowledge of God," men O Absalom,my son, my son!" 'And the sameday Pilate and Herod took, andby wickedhands crucified (2 Sam.18:33). These words, utterances were madefriends together:for and slew him (Acts2:23). "Then of a brokenheart, testify that David beforethey were at enmity between camethe soldiers,and brake the legs wishedthat life for him was over. He themselves"(Ltke23:12). The wolfand of the first, and of the other which wishedthat he was the one who lay tiger becamefriends-both againstthe was crucifiedwith him. But when deadin the forest of Ephraimrather I^amb.Soot and smut fell in love- they cameto Jesus,and saw that he thanAbsalom. both againstpurity. We see criminality was deadalready, they brake not his The dark day when starlessnight and corruptionin embrace-against legs.. . . For thesethings were done, shroudedGolgotha, when the holy sinlessness.We see the wild boar that the scripturesshould be fulfilled, Crucifixionearthquake rolled forth its andthe deadlyrattlesnake in friendship- A bone of him shallnot be broken" dirge,when huge rocks (less hard againstthe Friend of the friendless. 0ohn19:32, 36). that day than were some men's Wesee the sharp-talonedeagle and the But we are comforted,looking hearts)split open,when "the veil of ftlthy buzzard in comrade ship-against upon the bloodyhorrors of Golgotha, the templewas rent in the midst" One who was alwaysutterly keyed when we are remindedhow God (Luke23:45), the sinlessheart of to truth, mercy,justice, and love. We see keepsHis promises-andthat it is Godwas broken. the bad bull and the mad moose imoossiblefor Godto lie. "But one of the soldierswith a April1988 17 bleedingunder Golgotha'shorrors- whenthey said,"He is dead!" What gloom was theirs-believing as they did that the kingdomabout which He had talkedhad, with His death,shrunk to the narrowdimen- sions of a gnve. The regal robes they had hopedto see Him wear were torn and shreddedand woveninto a dreary shroud by the skeletonfingers of death.The tlrone they had hopedto see Him occupyhad disappearedin a tomb whenJoseph of Arimathea-a discipleof Jesus,"secretly for fear of the Jews,"and Nicodemus,who at the first visitedJesus by night, cameto bury Jesus. What appallinggloom-for all who lovedJesus. His only scepter-a weed. His only crown-a crownof tlorns. His only coronation-thesputum they flung into His face through sneer- ing lips. His only throne-a Romancross. His only emblem-the marks of the scourgeupon His nakedback. spearpierced his side, and forthwith and cameand rolled back the stone His only inauguralspeech-a lonely camethere out blood and water" from the door, and sat upon it. His cry. Oohn19:34). Physicians have stated countenancewas like lightning,and His only glory-shame. that the blood and water that came his raimentwhite as snow: And for His only coronationcompanions- out is evidencethat Jesusdied of a two thieves. brokenheart-literally. And let us His only inaugunlsplendor-the never forget that our Lord's suffering blackdarkness that shroudedthe broughtbenefits beyond the world. weightiestwords to evaluate. His only king's cup-a spongefilled Jesuswas sold that we might with vinegar and gall. ransomedand redeemed be. He His only authority-His tailureto sufferedthe hurt of denialin come downfrom the cross. order that He might confessus to the Deadwas He! And buried was He! Father.Jesus was boundthat He But the day camewhen the gloom might bestowon us true freedom. was brokenand the light came-when Jesuswas unjustlyjudged that we Jesusresumed His power,recovered might escapethe severityof God's His challengedrights, regainedHis judgment.Jesus was scourgedthat by waninginfluence, reasserted His His stripes we might be healed.Jesus sacredgrandeur. The gloomwas was crownedwith thorns that we brokenand done awaywith when, in might receivea crown of glory. the midst of His maliciousenemies, The Broken Seals. Weread: He arose-i'arosea Victor from the "Pilate said unto them, Ye havea dark domain'-confoundingtheir watch: go your way,make it as sure malevolentefforts, laughingto scorn as ye can. So they went and made their malice,saying, "I am he that the sepulchresure, sealingthe liveth, and was dead;and, behold,I stone,and setting a watch" am alive for evermore,Amen; and (Matt.27:65-66). havethe keys of hell and of death" Notice the words " sealingthe (Rev.1:18). stone."And thesesepulcher seals fear of him the keepersdid shake, ' were brokenin this way on that third- andbecame as dead men' (Matt2 8:24\ . 'And, daymorning: behold,there The Broken Gloom. What gloom I Adaptedfrom Saluationin Christ was a great earthquake:for the angel shroudedthe minds and hearts and by Robert G. Lee, copyright1961, of the lnrd descendedfrom heaven. livesof Jesus'disciples-dumb, stunned, Zonderv"anPublishing House. 18 FundamentalistJournal '1,_"iiti +* t N l\il l\1..i u:,r.ti'11 ;p! Y i.._j,i,"; f .l\_,"lrN\{t\!.*J:r!'#i.*rtl\ i)l$\\rr,ilr l"r,",i!".:1 i...ii. r. i,lI ,,mi".i{*=: !=i-"). {\il fl',ji;:+1l.ilit V,{._l'L,l* i-}i_:i+ i++i.ffdtr.d-,f',i l:lil='.,.,, 1,. 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Sir Frederick Gore Ouseley,a professorof music at Oxford University, heard him playingat SaintPaul's one day when Stainerwas 16. He was so impressedhe promptlyoffered Stainer the job of organist of the recently foundedCollege of SaintMichael, Tenbury. Music was not Stainer'sonly gift. In 1859he enrolledin Oxford University, and by 1866he had earnedfour degreesfrom the school, includinga doctor of music.While there he was organistto the univer- sity and founder of the Oxford PhilharmonicSociety. He conducted its first concert. In 1865he marriedthe daughter of an Oxford alderman.Of their six children two were sufficiently gifted musicallythat they worked with their father on his two greatestacademic achievements,studies of musicin the late Middle Ages, largelyunknown in Englandat the time. Stainercomposed "The Crucifxion" duringhis daysas organistof Saint Paul'sCathedral, between 1872 and 1888.He had a celebratedcareer there as a tactful administrator and creativemusician. He had. however,lost the sight of his left eye in an accidentwhen he was five, Then the soundsbecome softer includeshis "Fourfold Amen." and doctorstold him in 1888that if and smoother: In the 1930s,however, Stainer's he didn't grveup his organplaying For God sent not His Son into hymns were still quite popular.When he risked losingthe sight in his the world to condemnthe world; in 1930the EpiscopalChurch pub- remainingeye. But that the world thro' Him lishedthe revisionof its 1918hymnal, So impressedwas QueenVictoria might be saved. for example,it includedno fewer than with his musicalgenius that she That anthemis part of an Easter 17 Stainerpieces. knighted him on his retirement. In oratorioStainer composed for a per- JohnStainer was a brilliant andgifted 1889he becameprofessor of music at formanceat SaintMarylebone Parish Victorian organist and composer. Oxford University and stayedin that Church in London 101years ago- The younger son of the six children positionuntil 1899.He died in Verona, February24, L8U. of William and Ann Collier Stainer,he Italy, on March 31, 1901,after a Without.knowinganything about was born on June 6, 1840,in the sudden,brief illness,and was buried Sir John Stainer, you may be familiar Southwarkdistrict of london, where in the cemeteryof Holywell Church, with some of his music.Many hym- his father was the parish school- Oxford. where a memorial window nals carry his arrangementof the masterof SaintThomas Church. honorshim. well-knownChristmas carol "The Williamowned a smallchamber organ When you next hear "God So First Noel." His "SevenfoldAmen," and beganto teachhis son to play it lnved the World," rememberthat it sung at the coronationsof EdwardVII at a very early age. is part of Stainer's "Crucifixion," a and GeorgeV is still in many church That was all the musicalprodigy brilliantwork that was composedover hymnals. needed.By the time he was 8, young a hundredyears ago by Sir John Other Stainerhymns have not John was singrngin the boys' chorus Stainer, musicianextraordinaire. fared so well. His arrangementof "All of SaintPaul's Cathedral. Before long for Jesus,All for Jesus" still appears he becameone of the leadingsoloists. I Leslie R. Keylock is associate as an alternate for the better-known But Stainer was to make his professorof Bible at Moody Bible tune. And an occasionalhymnal careeras an organist.He had a Institute, Chicago,Illinois. 2. FundamentalistJournal ..RSI Promised A Biblicallv' Based Program.o. AndThey Provided One.tt 'At Itehoboth Toll Free l-8OO-527-6824 Dallas21 4- 40 4 -7 5 | 3, Calgary4O3 -236 - | I J4, Toronto 4 | 6- 4g2:3.7Ja 1277OMcrlt Drive,Suite 9OO, Dallas, Texas 75251 John R, Mott World Evangelistto Students by Bernard R. DeRemer Christwas probably greater than that of railroading) both intellectually and any evangelistof his time. spiritually. .E.K. Studd,cricketer and brother JohnP.aleigh Mott wasborn at Living- Soonafter the transformingencoun- of the famous C.T. Studd (of stonManor, New York,in 1865,but the ter with Studd,Mott beganhis practice the "Cambridge7"), washolding familysoon moved to lowa.His mother, of risingearly to study the Bible for an meetingsin the United States at the a devoutMethodist, inJluenced her son hourbefore breakfast every morning. He jail, requestof D.L. Moody.On January 14, (who greatlyenjoyed games of war and ministeredin the local became 1886,he came to CornellUniversity. activein the studentChristian Associa- That night a tall, square-shouldered tion (whosemembership soon nearly studentwith unruly reddish-brownhair ttI quadrupled),and witnessedat every took a seat at the rear of the crowded I wouldrather opportunity.It wasprophetic of a lifetime botanicallecture room, to be immediately of dedicated,fruitful service. electrifiedby this challengefrom the plat- have20 procrastinating, In the summerof 1886Moody held form: "Seekest thou great things for carelesspeople a conferenceat Mount Vernon,Mas- thyself?Seek them not. Seekye first the sachusetts.Some 250 college students, kingdomof God." whocome late stamping includingMott, attended.This historic John R. Mott knew the Inrd, but hattersgatheringled to the formationof the plannedto devote his life to law and outsideas madas StudentVolunteer Movement for Foreign politics,thus tending to seekgreat things thanhave the 2,000 people Missions,which eventuallysaw 13,000 for himself. He returned to his room youngpeople serving in missionfields "not to study but to fight." insidedisturbed. around the world, and was a fore- The result wasthat he surrendered Thewhole is more runnerof today'sInnerVarsity Christian to the Lord's sovereigncall for service. Fellowship. He beganworking with the YMCAwhen importantthan any part," After graduationfrom Cornell in 1888, that organization was "strongly Mott plungedinto his life work with the evangelistic."Mott wasworld famous as YMCA, first as studentsecretary of the a zealoussoulwinner. His influencefor .'il,t,,.', InternationalCommittee. He traveled lr.t:,tlltt.,l:,1 24 FundamentalistJournal ; I widelyamong colleges, helping form new bright fellow,about 21, came.In a few YMCAs,devising progftrms, and orgariz- Mou wasworld minutesthe Holy Spirit enabledme to ing studentmissionary movements. famouslead him to the point of decision.That A majormilestone occurred in 1893. as a zealoussoulwinner. very night he announcedto the other That year Moody conductedhis great Hisintluence studentshis changeof heart." ChicagoWorld's Fair EvangelisticCam- for Christ Yearslater, a student came from a paign from May to October, which wasprobably greater city somehours away, with no appoint- reachedsome 2 millionpeople. Since the ment,seeking help on "urgentpersonal evangelistcould not be in two placesat thanthat of any problems."Mott willinglyfit him intohis once,he askedMott, who wasnot yet evangelistof histime. extremelyfull scheduleto providethe 30, to takecomplete charge of the sum- necessarycounsel and prayer. His secre- mer conferenceprogam at Northfield, tary marveledthat sucha changecould Massachusetts-agreat responsibility. occur"in a youth'sattitude toward life" An associateobserved, "Moody and in only a few minutes. Mott plannedfor the sessionsof the Mott dealt with multitudesof stu- Northfield summer school as though morning watch. Increase the time dents, and even though he could give there were no suchthing as prayer,and devotedto thesepurposes. Avoid the only 10to 15minutes to eachone, he did then prayedas though there were no perils-hurried devotions,not speaking not appearhurried. He wasthorough and suchthing as organization." in the power of the Holy Spirit." got results, as thousandsworldwide During World War I the YMCA be- Mott wasloath to permitlatecomers couldtestify. came known for its vast program of into a hallafter a meetinghad begun. He Moodyused to urge,"Don't try to spiritualand materialhelp to the allied declared,"I would rather have 20 do the work of 10 men; get 10 men to armiesand POWson both sides.Mott procrastinating,careless people who do it!" Mott followed this principle. naturallyheaded the NationalWar Work comelate stampingoutside as madas He oftenquoted Samuel Morley: "He Counciland United War Work Campaign, hattersthan have the 2,000people inside who doesthe work is not so profitably whichraised $192 million for this effort disturbed.The wholeis moreimportant employedas he who multiplies the of the YMCA and other organizations. than anypart." He alwaysopposed any doers." He becamea leadingcounselor on hindranceto the working of the Holy Mott calledrecruiting "the mostim- nationalaffairs during President Wilson's Spirit. portant singlething that I havedone. I tenure,but refusedan ambassadorship As he becamemore and more in havegiven the greaterpart of my life to to China,as well as the presidencyof demand,Mott foundless and less time discovering,enlisting, and selecting men, Princeton.He claimeda highercalling. for familylife. His daughterEleanor Ross openingup avenuesof opportunityfor Mott organizedthe ForeignMissions recalleda uniqueplan: Each of his four them, helping to train them, raising Conferenceof North America to unite children,"usually during the junioryear moneyto supportthem." the missionaryforces of this continent. in college,was his secretaryfor oneyear Mott wascowinner of the 1946Nobel He formedthe World'sStudent Chris- andtraveled with him." Thus he sought Peace Prize. He received numerous tian Federation,whose first principle to compensatefor longabsences from degreesand awardsfrom the United acknowledged"the supremacyand the nome. Statesand other governments, as well as universalityof the Inrd JesusChrist and Shealso recalled that he was "not privateinstitutions. He authoredscores His work as the only sufficientSaviour." a stuffedshirt; he was a very human, of pamphletsand articles, and wrote or He presidedat the historic 1910world wonderful person.. . . He just had edited18 books, some of themtranslated missionaryconference, attended by a wonderfulway with people.He was into half a dozenlanguages. 1,200delegates in Scotland,and toured reallyinterested in them andthey could The YMCAleader had dealings with the Far East,holding regional missionary feel it." five UnitedStates Presidents. When he conferencesin India,China, Japan, and The family enjoyed outings at a diedin 1955,he wasburied near Woodrow Korea. Canadianisland retreat whenever Wilsonin WashingtonCathedral. John Wesleycovered an estimated possible.Tiips to townfor supplieswould KennethScott Latourette, the distin- 250,000miles in 50 years-before rail- often end in a picnicon the return trip. guishedhistorian, paid eloquent tribute roadsand steamships.John R. Mott His favoriterecreations were fishing and to Mott's "wide-rangingvision, daring traveledmore than 2 millionmiles, ac- wilderness tramping. He found that to expect great things of God and to cordingto a colleague'scalculation-an some power in nature "enlargesand attempt great things for God, with a incredibleachievement before jets and lengthensa man'svision." commandingplatform presence both as indeedmuch of it beforeany air travel. Marjorie,his future daughter-inJaw, a speaker and presiding officer." Thoughadmittedly a "poor sailor,"He wasnervous at the prospectof meeting He calledMott's long career"one of crossedthe Atlantic100 times and the him. But afterwardshe said,"He was the most remarkablein the historv of Pacific14. very easy;he wasmuch less intimidat- Christianity." Mott wasa masterof organizationand ing thanhis reputation.And althoughhe administration.Here are a few brief ex- wasreputed to haveno senseof humor, cerptsfrom a list of ruleshe drewup for I foundhe had a tremendousone." I Bernard R. DeRemer is a free- himselfon a foreigntour, whichincluded After a Pennsylvaniameeting, Mott lance writer in West Liberty, Ohio. exercise, procedures, rest, working and invitedanxious students to meet him in Quotestaken from lohn R. MottWorld many other points: "Observe the a certain room, and recalled,"One Citizen,by Basil Mathews. April 1988 25 Jesus Christ a Reality bylohn R. Mott suchdegree was Jesus Christ realto him. Now I wish to take this position,and I he world, I find as I travelfrom Tn, morecomptetety take it with great conviction,that it is not nationto nation,is impatientwith weidentify only possible,but also practicablefor unrealities.Even more so arethe every personto haveJesus Christ be- Christians with whom I mingle in ouraims and desires comeand remain henceforth the greatest these countries. Yet I am constantly andideals with His, singlereality we haveever known. We meetingChristian workers who confess may become more consciousof His to me with greatfrankness that someof themore real Jesus presencethan of any other personwe the most importantpoints of their faith Christbecomes to .ts, know. We may experienceHis help in are not vital, vivid, or commandingto breakingthe forcesof our temptations, them. andin lifting the burdensfrom our hearts Only the other dayI met a youngman and consciencescaused by sin; in the who confessed,"Jesus Christ is not real dissolvingof all doubtsas they arisecon- to m'e."I enteredinto conversationwith cerningimportant matters of the Chris- him, andhe admittedthat his motherwas as to concedethat now and then a tian taith; in the senseof affordingus His very real to him. He admittedthat his stmngercrossed his path who became companionshipin times of sorrow,and closestfriend was a very realpersonality a great influencein his life. But he ad- trial, and loneliness. Not merely a andinfluence in his life, andwent as far mitted that in no suchsense and to no memory He is a beneficentcharacter, communicatingto us virtues not naturally our own.Thus ChristJesus becomes not simplyOne who lived andwrought and taughttwo thousandyears ago, but 'A living bright reality, More near, more intimatelynigh, Than e'en the dearest earthly tie." How can JesusChrist becomeand remainthus real to me? I answer,first, He may becomeand remainreal to those who continuethe study of His life and wordsand works. : Any personto be real to us must be I knownto us. Is that not true? And am I not right when I say that confidence i IIII$URAITGE is a markof closestfriendship? And that AGEIIGYGARE$ confidenceis basedon knowledge? ChineseGordon knew Christ very Fl|RTHE PEOPTE intimately.He gaveone an impression l|Il|Y||UR GHURCH $TAFF. that he wasliving right in the sameroom Wespecillize'benefits in providng cornprehensive major medical-plans forvour religious organizatrons, with Christ,and was vividly conscious of r.r'itlr suchas, l. urlimitedlifetime maximums 2. contlnuedcoverise for vour survivor His presence.During the early portion (un to twovears with rro nremiums) 3. vourchoice of rloctor 4. vourihoice of dentist gave 5. famllvioverase available 6. orescrioiioncoverase available 7. choiceof deductible of his life he not only minutesbut B. choiceof hospital9. prurptpir*.nt, ofclaims. hours to the study of the Scriptures. l|tr plansam fully imuned [y lthw tbt* tils. cal todavror more detaled WhenI wasin the Queen'sapartments infonnationand a completelist of availablebenefits. Compare the cost and benefits of vour at WindsorCastle in 1894I viewedthe currentplan with those offered bv the Allen Insurance Agenw presentsreceived at her jubilee, and nothinginterested me so muchas the old ALLEN INSURANCEAGENCY Bibleof ChineseGordon. I noticedthat p0Box 1167 . strarf()rd ]x 790ri4 . 1-806 -396-5513 parts were so worn that you could Name scarcelyread them. Address The secretwhy Christ was so vivid CiN/State/Zip to him is to be foundin a letter written Phone(-) ffil-to his sister.in whichhe said. "In times 26 FundamentalistJournal I i :'i' ': '" ,, , i,l LIBEITT-? U.N I V E R S I T Y Sclxxld t.rfelmgtffrnil1q Dept. UU24 Box 11803 rg, VA 24506-1803 Ext. LlJ37 of coldness,when Christ recedes, I give myself to the specialstudy of these recordsabout Christ, His wordsand His A ro-rrtledtittle sin works, and that brings Him back to maybe deadly reality." What should characteize our study in cuttingoff if Christ is to becomethus real? the realityof Christ. Be thorough.If some ChristiansI knowgave no moreattention to the cul- "Yoursins tivationof their friendshipsthan they do you to the study of Christ andthe Scriptures, havesepanted thosefriends, their chanctersand move- fromGod;' ments, would become exceedingly shadowyand would have no influencein their lives. This study should alsobe reuerent. "The secret of the Lord is with them that fear [revere]him." conforminghis life to Christ's example. It shouldbe continuous. You say you Christ is either [,ord of all, or not havestudied the life of Christ andHe is Lord at all. The more completelywe not real to you. I ask: Are you making identifyour aimsand desires and ideals it your constantpurpose and principal with His, the more real Jesus Christ study from now until you die? becomesto us. Secondly,Jesus Christ becomes and l.et us, further, preservean uncom- remainsreal to thosewho obey Him and promisingattitude toward sin. A so-called seek to conform their lives to His little sin maybe deadlyin cuttingoff the example. realityof Christ. "Your sins havesepa- Withoutdoubt a dominantdesire to ratedyou from God." l,et us cultilate the live a right life is indispensableto the habit of reminding ourselves of the reality of Christ. "He that hath clean presenceof Christ. . Oneteacher can instruct several grades . Complete,individualized K-12 instruction handsand a pure heart, who hath not Nicholas Herman, a saint of the . Completetraining materials lifted up his soulunto vanity, nor sworn seventeenthcentury has this keynote: . Supplementalmaterials for advanced deceitfully,he shallreceive the blessing "Christ is withinyou; seek Him not else- andremedial students from the [.ord, andrighteousness from where." Before the end of his life he All thisand more is availableto you the Godof his salvation."The manwith couldsay, "It is as difficultfor me not throughAlpha Omega Publications . . . handsand heart never to think of as originallyit wasdifficult America'spremiere publisher of curricula for defiled a stained God mid-sizedand smaller Christian schools. hasbeen known to havethe realization to bring myselfto think of Him." Andifyou think starting a Christianschool of Christ in his life. Suchwas also the life habitof Henry mighttake up too much of your valuable time, To whom shall these spiritual ex- Martyn. Whereverpeople met him they Alpha0mega Publications has streamlined the periencesbe constant?"He tlat walketh said,"There is a manwho is with God, F roadto educationalexcellence. uprightly, and worketh righteousness, and with whom God is." The secretof Call todayfor our free and speakeththe truth in his heart" it is foundin his diary where he said, "GettingStarted" packet (Ps. 15:2).Let Christ Himselfspeak: "My principalenjoyment is the enjoy- "Blessedare the purein heart:for they ment of God." 1.800.82L.4443shallsee God" (Matt. 5:8). Finally,let us alzil ourselvesof the ext.843 A manwhom God knowsis pure in help of the Spirit of Christ, whom He or return this couponto heart has no trouble in keeping this promisedto sendwhen He foundit ex- $ consciousness.Heart purity means pedient to withdrawHimself from the t''--*.o-t.*'.-**ilvastly more than you or I usuallyas- sightof men.This is the distinctivefunc- P tpt'84c sociatewith it. It meansnot only keep- tion of the Holy Spirit. l$i.'f:ifrempe,AZ8s28l t L I ing the heartfree from sinsof the flesh, When I am awayfrom home my wife i,fLil:"3;ll11m'.'n":lHlbut alsofree from envy,jealousy, pride, is just as realto me as if shewere in the I I I selfishness,vindictiveness, and unkind nextroom, because love bridges the dis- c Name judgment of others. The person who tance.And if the Spirit of Christhas done thus keeps his heart swept clean has His true work, the sense of reality I I Christwith him, andthere is nothingso comeswithout strugglingor strivingor Church/School real. strainingon our part, floodingthe soul I I I knewa manin Australiawho hadthe with a passionof lovefor Him. Men can- reputationof being one of the finest not cheatus out of Him. I City I teachersof the life of Christ,and yet this man was living a life of sin. 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DRAWER2957 WESTMONROE, LA 71294 t -800-352-7222 PHONE(318132s-8674 PRICESSUBJECT TO CHANGEWITHOUT NOTICE GI?ACEFULLY It'sthe Journeythot Counts by Lloyd Mattson I'm dying.[::##l],qiq;*r deathhas pursuedme. Four times that I know of, deathshould have won. Once while crossinga glacialstream in Alaska,once when a youth held my headin his gun sight (thoughhe did not realizeit), once in a hospital-the result of bullheadedpride, and once on the highway-the fault of another. By all reason,I shouldbe long dead.But then, most of us should.Guardian angels outnumber state troopers on our highways! What exercisesme most is this gradual,sneaky death. The first inkling of it came the morning of that highwayincident. A preoccupiedyoung driver failedto see me and roareddirectly acrossmy path. I slammedinto him, wipingout two good cars. Miraculously,considering the load of 60-poundchimney tiles riding unsecuredin my stationwagon, I receivedonly a respectablegash in forehead.An hauledme to the hospitalfor repairs. my' ambulance During the X-rayprocess, the doctor showedme my spine,point- ing out shadowsof deteriorationhere and there. "Normal," he said. "We start wearingout the daywe're born." That was not particularly comforting. Other hints of creepingdeath popped up alongthe way.The most unsettlingcame one day in a darkenedroom as the doctor beamed his smalllight in my eye. "Hmmmm," he said. Surelythat is the most potent word in a doctor's vocabulary."Cataracts starting," he said. "They're like gray hairs and dentures.Happens to most of us sooneror later. Nothingto worry about." Nothingto worry about!I was rather fond of my eyes.They had requiredhelp sinceI was eight, but I was comfortablewith glasses. And I knew about cataracts,for I had watchedmy mother slowly lose her vision. The numbingtruth hit me: I had reachedthe age she was when her eyesbegan to fail. First my spine;now my eyes.I was dying, bit by bit. Not yet half-past60, and I was headingdownhill, picking up speed.When would I hit bottom?If my mother's geneswon, not much time remained.She diedat 66. On the every believerenjoys built-in capa- other hand,if Dad'sgenes prevailed, bilitieswith a clearassignment. We I had better than 20 years.I voted srow need not worry about what to do. for my father. Vly:yes Then, if "it is God which worketh But the numberof yearshardly croucy, my in you both to will and to do of his matters.Joy matters.Joy and pur- goodpleasure" (Phil. 2:13), we need pose. I havelearned how incredibly hair grows not worry aboutour ability to do blessedI am to be alive,not merely God's work. I1e is performingHis will as a mortal with a few more years, thinner, I huff and work in us. We need only be but as God's child, with the privilege puff faithful.God will see to the fruit. of serving. and when That is heavystuff, but live in Why all the fuss over dying?Isn't I carry in wood. those versesuntil their truth grips deaththe ultimatetest of faith?I you. Then you can quit fussingabout settled the death factor when I found Yet our days what and where. Youcan get on with life in Christ Jesus-God's gift of servingwhere you are, applyingthe grace.If we belieuethat, deathloses have never knowledge,wisdom, and skills ac- its sting,no matterhow sly its approach. cumulatedthrough the years.There's Havingreached the pleasant been more hardlya squarefoot on earth that plateauI enjoy today,I refuseto doesnot needhelp. clutter it with morbid fears of tomor- filled with joy, One advantageof the gathering row. Nor will I wallow in nostalgic yearsis the capacityto become soup,lamenting the flight of youth's nor our sense vulnerable,to acceptpersonal respon- vigor. Cataracts?Just a circumstance, sibility.We no longerneed to be and far less terrifying than formerly. of mission programmed.We dare to challenge Elsie and I remindourselves often safetradition and give what it takes that these are the best dayswe've more clear. to serve. We covetfor our friends the known. We haveoptions. Our five freedomwe've foundsimply to do childrenare grown and gone (blessed what comesto hand,all the while is the couplewhose childrenare seekingto walk closeto the Inrd. It gone).They are our good friends, and has to be true! If you walk with God so are the 14 grandchildren.Each peersto do the same.We honor you'll get whereHe's going.On the path family followsits dream, and we pastors,for they bear great responsi- of service,it's the journeythat counts; follow ours. bility as shepherdsand teachersof the destinationbarely matters. Joel wrote, "Your old men shall the Scriptures.But my accountability I find no hint in Scripturethat the dreamdreams" (Joel 2:28). When in retirementis no differentfrom my Lord excusesanyone from spiritual you ceasedreaming, death is upon accountabilityas a salariedchurch responsibility.Yes, we're slowly you. Many,many people die long worker. The only differencenow is, I dying. My eyes grow cloudy,my hair beforethey stop breathing.Christians set my own agenda. growsthinner, my torso more rotund. haveno businessdoing that. The What aboutthe [.ord's leading?A I huff and puff when I carry in wood, world desperatelyneeds experienced, notionprevails that ministersand mis- and the car keys elude me more adventurousdreamers. sionariesmust seekGod's guidance, often. Yet our dayshave never been Two years ago we retired-a while ordinaryChristians just move more filled with joy, nor our senseof euphemismfor drawingearly pension. throughlife makingtheir owndecisions. missionmore clear. We shiftedgears to follow our dream That notion spellsdisaster. We namedour occasionalnews- beforethis dying businessgets out of But how can we be sure of God's letter the LameDuck Journal, and. hand. Our dreamwas buildingthrough purpose,especially as the bonesgrow this messageflows throughits pages: 40 yearsspent mostly in parsonages. brittle? No problem!We havefound a Lame ducks can still fly. We en- Friendsoften ask, "Don't you principlethat bringsrestful confi- courageour contemporariesto walk miss the ministry?"My reply is dence,however wobbly our stepsmay usefullywith God, somewherein the alwaysthe same, "I never quit sometimesbe. It is this: Whenyou world. We're all dying, but why sit ministering.I am practicingwhat I walk with God,you get whereHe's going. aroundand wait? preachedthrough four decades:Every Two Scripturesparticularly taught I confessthat the senseof dying Christianis equallycalled to me that principle.Search them out sometimesgenerates an urgency,a minister-to serve God in special carefully,and see if you don't agree. senseof hurry. When the urgency ways." Rolesand geographyvary, for The first is Ephesians2:8-10, par- growstoo keen, I ask a simpleques- eachChristian has differentabilities, ticularlyverse 10.The secondis tion. "If you haveeternal life, what's and needsmust be filled aroundthe Philippians2:12-13. the hurry?" I am persuadedI will live world. But ministry is for all, even As God's workmanship,we have long enoughto accomplishall God the down-hillbunch. been createdin Christ Jesus"unto has scheduledfor me. That is the thrust of our lives goodworks, which Godhath before these days.We serve where oppor- ordainedthat we shouldwalk in I Lloyd Mattson is a retiredpastor and tunities arise and encourageour them" (Eph.2:10).If that is true, free-lancewriter from Duluth,Minnesota. 32 FundamentalistJournal by AngelaElwell Hunt ,r\ anygiven Sunday morn- (Jn ilf,ftI3ilxi,Yio."" hearthe boomingbass voice of the man the childrenlovingly call "Prayer Papa."R.C. Worley, 82-year-old giant of the faith, measureslife not by what he has received,but by what he hasgiven. "Brother Worley,"as the folks of ThomasRoad call him, is a hulk of a man with a knuckle-breakinggrip that can still bring a youngerman to his knees.He's a handsomefigure, with thick gray hair and a sincereexpres- sion.His vibrantvoice can send an 'Amen!" from the backof the crowdedchurch to ring clearly in the preacher'sear. He wouldhave made a handsome and effectivepulpiteer-every phrase he uttersis a sermon,his life is a shiningexample, and his voicecan shakethe rafters and the soul of any sinner.Worley is not a pastor for one simplereason-God called him to do somethingelse. Robert CrawfordWorley was born prayer. in 1905in Amherst County,Virginia. R. C. Worley-a shiningexample of loveand Literally born in the lockhouseof the moneyhe receivesas reimbursement. Sundayschool classes to praywith C & O Railroad,Worley spent many "If you'rea childof God,you never andfor the youngpeople. His pockets yearsworking on the railroad,which haveto worry aboutanything," he bulgewith bubblegum which he passedthrough nearby Lynchburg. In says."No Christianhas to ask any- dispenseswith glee,and the children October1938 Worley decided to body for anything-exceptprayer. God run to him as he approaches. acceptthe Saviourof the gospel has taken care of me and all I ask He has a speciallove for children, story. "Right awayI was a different from othersis prayer." perhapsbecause he and his late wife man," he recalls."The other men at Those who receivevisits from raisedeight of their own. In 1930, the train knew it. Everyoneknew it. Worleyremember his prayersbest. however,the Worleyslost their They said I was actingcrazy, but 1f "I wasin a hospitalbed andBrother 2-year-o\dson to diphtheria."It was l'm crazy,I praiseGod for it." Worleywas praying,"recalled one the hardestthing I've ever gone In 1964Worley accepted a position churchmember. "The man in the through,"he recalls,"but I give God at ThomasRoad Baptist Churchas bed next to me woke up, heardthat glory for everything.My wife and visitationpastor. He receivesno boomingvoice, and thoughthe was daughtergot diphtheria,too, but we salary,only his auto expenses.He dying and receivingthe last rites." were able to get them to Lynchburg tithes scrupulously,even on the On SundaysWorley visits several where there were good doctors." Aoril1988 33 Worleyalso works with the few years ago and enjoyedit so well grandchildwho live in other states. "I church'ssenior saintsprogmm. that she has continueddiscipling madecassette tapes of the lullabies "I've got more than I can do," womenfrom her church.the my mother sangto me, and I sangto he says,noting that once he saw ErangelicalCongregational Church in my kids," she laughs."My grand- 'Nanny 29 peoplesaved in one day and 1,100 East Greenville,Pennsylvania. daughtercalls them the savedin one year of door-to-doorvisi- "The youngwoman I'm discipling Thpes.'I'm able to read stories and tation. "Of course,I can't do any- now is in her third marriageand has poemsto her, and sing to her, thing without the convictionof the really experiencedsevere problems without actuallybeing there." Holy Spirit," he says."God does the with two of her three children.She A1ice'sfamily attests to her 'em. work. God saves Somepeople was very eagerto begin a Bible unendingenergy in "shining for the you haveto wait on. I usuallygive study, and I found it exciting to talk Lord" by servingothers. In addition out 100gospel tracts a day and I pray to someonewho has never heardall to her disciplingthrough Bible over them. '[,ord, these tracts contain the things we Christianslearned studies,she servesother seniorsby YourWord, and Youpromised it would throughthe years.I foundmyseH helpingwith Meals-On-Wheels,opens not return to Youvoid.' " directingher throughthe Scriptures her homeevery year for VacationBible Does R.C. Worleyplan to retire? and explainingbasic doctrines of life School,and has sent manyyoungsters "Never," he says,shaking his head and death, God and Satan,and to Christiancamp by sellingher vigorously. "I want to die with my more." mouth-wateringPennsylvania Dutch boots on. ClaudeCarter, the gteatest Alice meets with her young "shoo-fly" pies and "funny cakes," soulwinner I ever knew, drove 70 chargesonce a week in their homes miles eachday to town to win souls. and has foundthat most of them view Martha McCombs, a pleasant One night while we were visiting, he her as a substitutemother figure. womanof 62, never feels quite at droppeddead at my feet. Like him, I "The mother of one of my girls lives home in a churchunless she can find expectto win soulsuntil the breath far away,and anotherone is so badly a placeto serve others. She now leavesmy body. How can a person treatedby her mother that when she works in severalareas at the First quit serving God if he is born again? needsa shoulderto cry on, she calls Baptist Churchof Indian Rocksin Youstill haveChrist in your heart, so me. We have prayer together, and I Iargo, Florida, but her primary role how can you stop servingHim?" can help her realizewhere her is that of churchlibrarian. strengthcomes from-it comesfrom For five yearsMartha has tended Alice Schofer, 68, has founda the lnrd. He will guide and direct over 5,000books in the church specialministry disciplingyoung her if she will only allow Him to libmry. She takes great pleasurein womenwho haverecenfly accepted do so." helpingchurch members find books JesusChrist as personalSaviour. She Alice also has specialministries to on child-rearing,missions, Christian beganher ministry of discipleshipa her five grandchildrenand one great- growth, or any other subject.While the church'sChristian school has its own library,Martha often helps schoolstudents who need information J from more adult books. Martha is assistedby other church volunteers,each of whom has a specialty.Some like to processbooks. Othershave a knack for doing repairs.The team works well, and the library is one of the largest church libraries in the state of Florida. The library team is profes- sional.They meet quarterlywith the PinellasBaptist Association orgaruza- tion TACMO (The fusociational ChurchMedia Organization),which trains other churchesin the areaof mediainformation. "Our most popularbooks are those by ChuckSwindoll, James Dobson,and anythingon how to managechildren," smilesMartha. "Iately we've had a lot of people askingfor booksabout incest and other socialissues we just didn't hear about 10 yearsago." The churchrecently moved into a Alice Schotergives granddaughter,Stacy, a new "Nanny Tape." new churchbuilding and Martha is 34 FundamentalistJournal - I ! meeting,we meet them at the door g and ask, 'Do you knit? Can you run a €* glue gun?We'll put you to work!' We i want to keep peoplebusy, so they t -! will feel like they are a part of the t; church and of this ministry. They call me the slavedriver, but I just cannot t' conceiveof anyonenot havingany- thing to do." iu Nell and Ed also give encourage- ment and inspiration.One week a man whosewife hadjust died called Nell. "I've been goingthrough these thingsin the house,and I've just got it to get rid of some things. Can you use them?" "Bring them over," said Nell. When the man arrived with his boxes,Nell found over five gallonsof potpourri,yards of fake fur for teddy bears,and other craft essentials.She was also able to consolethe lonely man, and he enjoyedthe time of fellowshipwith others over coffee and homemadecake. Wheneveranyone brings in a new craft or somethingcompleted at home, Nell rings a bell for "Show and Tell Time." "We all stop what we're doing and gatheraround to ooh and ahh," she says.With such appreciation,it is Martha Mcoombs takes pleasurein tending the church library, easyto see why new membersare joiningthe group eachweek. enjoyingthe new library which is The ladiesmet and decidedthat Ed and Nell Beachamfound two more than twice the size of the they couldmake crafts to contribute needsand filled them by bringing former facility.Martha and her to the country fair. Soon their work older folks togetherto help the husband,Edward, who havebeen filled the Beachams'guest room and youngerones. "Had the Lord not laid marriedfor 41 years,are both retired, overflowedinto the living room. Other but Martha still has a very full ladiesand men beganto gatherfor schedule.She spendsover 30 hours the biweeklymeeting, and the group eachweek in the library, helpsin the raised$5,500 by sellingtheir afghans, church cafeteria during the weekly pillows, and paintingsat the fair. fellowshipmeals, and servesat an Nell, 75, and Ed, 74, decidedthat areahospital's information desk on their efforts couldbecome a lucrative Fridaymornings. and beneficialministry. "People are Like Martha in the New Testa- lonely," she says."Our church, ment, MarthaMcCombs also has a GraceCommunity, is a largechurch. sister,Mary. And just like the Martha Seniorcitizens just need something of Bethany,Martha McCombsserves to do and someoneto appreciate her I-ord by servingothers. them." Jr. Nell and Ed reservedthree rooms rt Ed and Nell Beacham of Van at their church and arrangedfor a bi- Nuys, California,wanted to do some- weekly meeting.An averageof 54 fr thing to support a local Christian senior saintsgather to do crafts,have ir school,the Master'sCollege. Each fellowshipand prayer,and eat a pot- year the collegehad held a luck year country meal together.[^ast they Ed and NellBeacham host biweekly gatherings fair to help providescholarships, so workedfrom Junethrough October whereseniors pray, fellowship, and do crafts. Nell calledeight of her friends togeth- preparingcrafts, quilts,jellies, gour- er. "Our churchgroup shoulddo met foods,clothing, and decorations this on your heart," one college something,"she suggested."Come for the collegefair. officialtold Nell. "I don't knowwhat we on over and bring some ideas." "When new peoplecome to our would have done." T April 1988 35 TheBests YetTo Be by Clinton E. Browne apprehendedof ChristJesus. Brethren, I the saints,for the work of the min- countnot myselfto haveapprehended: istry, for the edifyingof the body of but this one thing I do, forgetting Christ: till we all come in the unity of those thingswhich are behind, the faith, and of the knowledgeof the John:ri#:hq'sand reachingforth unto those things Son of God, unto a perfect measure velop them, welcomingthem in from which are before,I press towardthe of the statureof the fulnessof the cold trip home. After the excite- mark for the prize of the high calling Christ" (Eph.4:12-13). ment and activity of the evening,and of Godin ChristJesus" (Phil. 3:12-14). The view of the Christianlife as a the almostearly morninghour, they The elderly Paulis not thinkingin maturingor growingprocess has were preparedto call it a night and terms of declinehere, but in terms of severalimportant implications. get their first sleepof the New Year. continuingto live and serve God as Althoughthe peak of physical "Can you believewe're 70?" Judy He revealsHis will. The Christiande- strengthmay be achievedin the late yawned."We haveseen the New velopmentalview of the life spanis a twenties,proper care of the body can Yeararrive 45 times together." progressionfrom the immaturityof enablean 80-year-oldman to do ' ''Impossible!' childhoodto physical,mental, and competitivebicycle racing, and a "I don't feel old, either," she spiritualmaturity. 92-year-oldwoman to climb Mount smiled. We achievephysical and mental Whitney(14,494 ft.) eachyear. One Whatdetermines our attitudes maturity in youth and youngadult- maylearn nonsense syllables most towardaging? Why do some people hood, but we will achievespiritual efficientlyat 15, but JamesMichener feel old at 40, while others wonder maturity only when we see Christ is still writing 1,000-pagehistorical incrediblyhow they canpossibly be and are madeperfect in righteous- novelsat 81. 70 yearsold already? ness.This view of maturitypromotes Sincewe will reachfull spiritual From the broadestperspective, an attitudeof hope-the best is yet to maturity only when we see Christ agingrefers to the simpleprocess of be. The Bibledoes not leaveus in ig- face-to-face,the later years of life movingfrom the beginningof life to noranceconcerning maturity. Paul promisethe greatestsatisfaction in the end of life. However,we have tells us that the talentsand abilities the most importantarea of life. The comein commonusage to use the we haveare "for the perfectingof processof maturingspiritually until word aging to refer to the onset of the end of this life and the beginning noticeablephysical and mentaldecline. of eternity with God is clearly stated Thereforethe life experienceand ag- in God'sWord. "But we all, with ing are describedin terms of moving In young openface beholding as in a glassthe up to a peak or high point and then glory of the Lord, are changedinto down in decline.The Christiandoes adulthood and the sameimage from glory to glory not haveto acceptthe depressingand evenas by the Spirit of the Lord" fatalisticdescription of life in terms of middle BBc, (2 Cor. 3:18). cycleswith an ultimatedecline that Regardingthe whole life courseas endsin helplessnessand hope- you determine progressin maturity promotesan lessness. attitude of opennessto new ex- An agedman in prison gavethe the kind of periences,enthusiasm in exploring Christian'sanswer to a proper atti- life's opportunities,and hope for the tude towardglowing old. Paulsaid, old person future, knowingthat "all thingswork "Not as thoughI had alreadyat- togetherfor goodto them that love tained,either were alreadyperfect: you will be. God, to them who are the called but I follow after, if that I may accordingto his purpose" apprehendthat for which also I am IIIIIII (Rom.8:28). 36 FundamentalistJournal But what aboutlosses? In spite of ministeredto. Meaningfulprograms No matter what your age,the attitudes,skills, and resourcesduring add opportunitiesfor continued subjectof agingis relevantto you. In the young adult and middle years, we spiritual growth and ways to serve, youngadulthood and middleage, you must recognizethe fact of loss in while fellowshipwith all ages in the determine,by your attitude and later life, perhapsof health, economic churchhelps providestimulation and developingskills, the kind of old security,spouse, friends, and so on. self-esteem.The handicappedand personyou will be, and what the Three agenciesare responsibleto houseboundelderly havespecial quality of your life will be when you help the elderly-to try to prevent needsthat may includevisitation haveseen 45 or more New Year's loss and to providehelp when loss or help in planningand obtaining celebrations. occurs. The agencyprimarily con- resourcesfor the activitiesof If you have movedinto the elderly cernedfor the welfareof the elderly daily living. Probablythe only limit ranks,with God's help you can still is the family. The family suppliesa to what a caring Christian community changesome attitudes-if you want matrix of love, helps provide the best can contributeto the elderly is to-and perhapstap some resources possibleliving environment,ensures the extent of caringand resources availablefor your well-being. adequatefinancial support, and tries they are able and willing to commit. We all, youngand old, can be to promote activities and conditions Severeconditions in the lives of more awareof reachingout and that will providephysical, mental,.and some elderly may generateneeds that touchingthe lives of the elderly spiritualstimulus for its elderly cannotbe met by family or church. aroundus with understanding,love, members. These are generallyin the areasof and help. The secondagency is the church. physicaland financialcircumstances The church'sresponsibility begins that requirepublic aid and resources with acceptance,respect, and ap- beyondthose of the family or church. preciation of the contribution the The most obviousexample of this I Clinton E. Browne is professor elderly can make. Many times and in kind of need is catastrophicillness, of psychologyand director of Geron- manyways, our older memberscan either physicalor mental(such as tology Servicesat Liberty University and prefer to minister rather than be Alzheimer'sdisease). in Lynchburg,Virginia. 38 FundamentalistJournal "I couldn't be happier with this system. I wish fundamental churches as a whole would realize the importance of high-quality sound to their ministries. American Audio Systems and JBL arc to be highly commended for the design, installation, and product quality provided." -Dr. Jerry FaIweIl Pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church Lwchburg, Virginia GREATCHURCHES OFAMERICA & AMERICNAT]DIO STSTEMS l PremiumProduct Lines FeaturingUBL T SpecialDiscounts for Fundamental Churches T FreeEngureering T NationalCoverage T ExtensiveFundamental Church Experience AMERICANAUDIO SYSTEMS 2202W. BELTLINEHWY MADISON,WISCONSIN 53713 8001222-6460608t27L-0090 Bepha ProfessionalCounseling, ScripturalPrinciples, Medical Insight by AngelaElwell Hunt "Christ cando nothing about your problems,so pouowers of Srgmunci let's stop talking about r Freud are cringing, Him." I but finally Christian "There reallyisn't any- counseling has gone to thing that is right or where people need it wrong." most-to the psychiatric "Wake up from your wardsof hospitals. fantasybeliefs about God One man with a God- andlive in the real world." givenvision is responsible. "Your parents don't Robert McGee, a 4l-year- have any right to tell you old dynamo,has taken a what your values should practicalidea and fought be." againstall odds to bring Robert McGee firnrly Christian counselinginto institutions parallel structure within an existing believesthat sincea Christianis foremost wherereligious conviction had been con- hospital,where faith in Christwould not a spiritualbeing, to ignoreor rejectthat ''crutch," ''a sideredmerely a delusion," be an issueand would be encouraged." person'sfaith is highly detrimentalto or "part of the problem." McGee and other counselorswho the patient.McGee began to prayfor a McGee'sprogram is called"Rapha" workedwith himheard whatnonbelieving solutionto his problem,and God began (the Hebrewword for "healing"), and psychiatristshad told their Christian to work. it beganin 1986when he was working patients: Deer Park Hospital, run by the as directorof counselingservices at First HospitalCorporation of America,was not BaptistChurch ofPasadena, Texas. That doingwell. The trusteesmet anddecided counselingcenter quickly grew into one t t either to turn the facility into an AIDS of the largestchwch-based centers in the To, greatestdriving hospital,open a Christianunit, or sellit. nation, with over 1,000 new clients McGee was eventuallycalled and a annually.But whenpatients needed more forcewithin man is to Raphaadolescent unit wasopened. (The intensivetreatment, McGee found he perceivehimself as first Raphaunit hadopened two months had no placeto turn. earlier at Saint Mary's Hospital in When he referred them to existing havingsignificance and Galveston.) hospital progftrms,he found that his value,People need to TodayRapha has established units in patientsreturned in a worse statethan three Houstonarea hospitals and other before."I wouldrefer peoplewho came knowlife is not units in cities such as San Antonio, out of a very ConservativeChristian meaningless." Arlington, Miami, Atlanta, and Ias faith, but the psychiatric facilities Vegas.McGee expectsRapha to be in wouldn't accommodatethat faith," he everymajor American city in five years. said. "We clearly neededto create a There is a listingfor optionalprayer 40 FundamentalistJournal meetingsand praise sessions on the daily with Jesus Christ and a healthy self- with all of the accompanyingadministra- schedule,and in the adolescentunits esteem. "The greatest driving force tive duties.This new role is not without thereis a conspicuousabsence of rock within man is to perceivehimself as its challengesand frustrations. "The musicand immodest attire. More impor- having significanceand value. People greatestchallenge in my work hasto do tantly,Rapha counselors and therapists needto knowlife is not meaningless.The with maintainingthe perspective of havea commitmentto Christ in their greatestproblem is that manhas based ministryand business. We have to func- lives,and they understandthe necessary his methodologyon his performanceand tion as a good business,yet we are a interactionbetween their patients'emo- acceptanceby othersinstead of on the ministry.That's somewhatof a struggle. tionaland spiritual lives. They alsomeet love,forgiveness, and the acceptanceof I continuallystruggle with the risk-taking the requirementsof all federaland state Christ. Fear. failure. and the fear of asoectsof the business.but God has agencles. chosento giveus the opportun- Raphais not 24-hour-a-day ities,and because He hasgiven churchservices. Nor is it holy us much,He expectsa goodjob mumbojumbo. It is clear,pro- from us." fessionalcounseling based on McGee is well awarethat scripturalprinciples and medical manypeople who need counsel- insight. ing simply cannotafford an ex- Rapha'sprograms deal with pensive hospital stay. For- psychiatricproblems such as tunately,he notes, the largely depression,paranoia, schizo- stableChristian community is pkenia, violentbahador, stress- usually well served by good related illnesses,anorexia, health insurance. But what sexualindiscretion, and other aboutthose people with pooror behavioralproblems of adults no healthinsurance? andadolescents. Treatment is "If I hada milliondollars I'd also availablefor addiction build some halfwayhouses to problemssuch as alcoholism help those we cannot serve andchemical dependency. The within the constraintsof the programsinclude both individual hospitalsystem. It is dfficult to andgroup therapiesthat seek providefree carefor peoplebe- to return each person to his causeof the costof hospitaliza- maximumpotential in life. Often tion, and one of my goalsis to the patient'sentire family is involvedin rejectionare majorproblems in people's create an environmentthat is not so counseling.In the addictionprograms the lives." costly. If we had a facility that could familiesare educatedabout the emo- Rapha'sBible-based counseling pro- house1,000 free beds,we'd still be turn- tional,physical, and spiritualeffects of gramhas brought peace and joy to many ing peopleaway." chemicaldependency. troubledpeople in the short time since In his fruitful andmuch-needed work, The programis gainingan impressive its founding.McGee says, "I've received McGee faces discouragementgladly. reputationfor success.One patient,a the mostpleasure in the lastyear just by "When a person is doing what I'm 39-year-oldhomemaker who came to seeingpeople helped through our work. doingand does not feel painor regretat Rapha after a suicide attempt and It hasalso been gratifying work because not beingsuccessful or not beingable to extremedepression, told the Houston Christians have typically been char- provideservices for thosewho needit, Chronicle,"The secularwill help you acteizedas somewhatignorant and non- he shouldquit." findout what your problemsare. Rapha professional,but we havebeen ableto McGee has advice for others in- doesthat, too, but it then turns around comein anddemonstmte competency to terestedin the careerof Christiancoun- andtells you how to apply God's prin- the level that we win over the favorof seling. "First of all, check your ciples to your life. It helped me see even nonbelievingpersonnel. The fact motivation.Many peopleare motivated myselfas Christ sees me andloves me." that we are functioning well in those becausethey are trying to determine Indeed, the theme of "self- kinds of settingsdemonstrates that we answersto issuesin their own lives or significance"is an important one in shouldhave been doingthis for years. are looking for an occupationthat is McGee'slife. In the introductionto his But we've been bluffed out of the peopleoriented. They perceive counsel- book, The Searchfor Significance,he situation." ing as simplybeing somebody's friend. says,"When Christtold His disciples, McGeemajored in clinicalpsychology Counselingis not that. Counselingis the 'Ye shallknow the truth, and the truth in collegeand underwentstaff training acceptanceofanother, but it is alsocon- shallmake you free,' He wasn'treferring with CampusCrusade for Christbefore fronting another. It can be the most onlyto an intellectualassent to the truth. he wasdrafted. After servingin Vietnam energy-sappingand demanding occupa- He was referring to the applicationof as a helicopterpilot, he returnedhome tion you can have." truth in the mostbasic issues of life: our and began graduatework. He had a Raphaoffers a nationaltoll-free line goals,our motives, and our sense of clearsense that Godwas calling him to for telephonecounseling and referral to self-worth." counseling. the nearestRapha unit. For information He believes the greatest need in As Rapha grew, McGee's role or help, simply dial 8OO-LIFE-AIDand people'slives is a personalrelationship changedfrom counselorto president, ask for a counselor. I April 1988 41 then find it for less at the nextstor€l We all have.The lack of informationcost us money.When buying for your church, it's evenmore important to make wise, well-informedpurchasing decisions. There is a way to get all the facts before buying-and to savetime and money. Usethe CHURCHRESOURCE DIREGIORY s the only complete listing of church products/services * quick & easy-to-useformat * thoroughly researchedand updatedannually x plus helpful new product, book, music, and film reviews So keepthe CHLIRCH RESOURCE DIRECTORY handyto consultevery time there'sa buying decisionto be made' Over 150000churches do! Don'tMake a PurchasingDecision Without lt! Can'tfind YourDirectory? SendcouPon todaY for YKEE coPY. ! Pleasesend me a FREE 1988-89Church ResourceDirectory with no obligation (publishedAugust, 1988). Name n4 East Main Church Mailing Address City State- ZiP Dayton,TN 3R2l * I thousanddollars. Being under the catch-alltitle of blamelessor abovereproach financialplanner. If you (1 Tim. 3:2) includesmain- decideto go this route, IF l'.i'... taininga good testimony determinein advancet April 1988 43 handand told him what we think. But this man had I lingeredjust a were doing. We prayed.And meat on his mind. moment,praying silently. Soundin he joined in the prayer!He "There is therefore now Thanksand praiseto You, the Ghurch did not miss a word. He no condemnation to them lprd, for gracethat does said nothingelse that day which are in Christ Jesus," not demandstern belief in excepthis wife's name,but he quoted. "For the law of the faceof death,but gives fo date we haveexplored the atmospherein the room the Spirit of life in Christ love and acceptance. I the rationale for good was completelychanged. Jesus hath made me free Mr. Ellis had no concor- soundin the churchand the And it wasbecause he had from the law of sin and dancein his hospitalbed. contractualsafeguards to help learnedthat perfect prayer death." And on to that He had a Bible nearby,but bring it about. This month as a youngchid. It hadbe- grace-filled verse, "For he couldn'tread it. His we begin to examinethe come a part of him. what the law could not do, eyeswere bad, and he did equipmentitself, looking A second reason for in that it was weak through not havethe strengthto first at microphones. memory work is con- the flesh, God sendinghis holdit. But he hadwon a No one microphoneis venience. Youcan look up own Son in the likeness of pize for memory work. His idealfor everyapplication. anyof the Bible'smeaning- sinful flesh, and for sin, prize was peacein his For example,it is very ful verses.But if we memo- condemned sin in the spirit. No one couldtake typicalto find a churchthat rize them and get them set flesh." that away. hassuspended hand-held in our minds,we never He was very tired. He I had won something, vocalmicrophones over a haveto searchfor verses. closed his eyes and seemed too. Meat to go with the choir. They make the choir Is it worth the trouble?I asleep.After a moment I milk. I hadseen the Holy sounddistant, nasal, and didn't think so myself-until tried to let loose his hand. Spirit do fine-finished very unnatural,not to men- I spokewith Mr. Ellis. He openedhis eyes. work beginningwith raw tion the aestheticdegrada- I met the 80-year-old "Thank you, Pastor." I materials.And those raw tion due to the sizeof this man when he enteredthe had not done anything. I materialswould not have type of microphone. hospitalin the last stagesof said. "I thank vou for beenthere without Goodmicrophones are terminalcancer. My early showing me what it memonzanon. not cheap.The trick is to visits with him were routine. means to really be cleverenough in keeping I would pray with him. know grace." ,, the overallsystem cost down He appreciatedit, but he He closed so that appropriatemicro- would not talk aboutthe his eyes phonesfit within the budget. Lord much. and slept. A soundsystem is like a chain. Then on my last visit It is only as strong as its with him, he said, "I know weakestlink. If we start the I will be going to be with systemwith poor or inap- the l,ord soon." propriatemicrophones, there I took his handand said, is nothingwe can do further "Nothingcan separateus down the signalchain to from his love. not even recoverthe loss. let us ex- death." * aminefive of the primary He said,"That's microphoneapplications. in Romans8." I was Pulpit. A high-quality surprisedhe couldcall condensermicrophone with the book and chapter.The a cardioidpattern is best. verse is famous;but it was The high-qualitycondenser the first time I elementwill give a natural had heard him /**g?z soundquality, and the speakof the cardioidpattern will yield Bible.He increasedgain before feed- gave me a back. It shouldhave good bigger ,,* blast protectionto avoid surpriseyet. poppingwith Ps, the "But that utteranceof which causes chapterhas so much wind to come from the rnorein it," he said.I mouth,and it mayneed expectedhim to go on about shockisolation to avoid life after death. That kind of pickupof mechanicalnoise comfort would be on my from handlingthe pulpit. It mind in his situation. I shouldalso pick up well at 44 FundamentalistJournal a distanceso the speaker less of quantity,sound TheEbbing Tide of Reverence doesnot haveto stay glued good with all vocalists. to it for goodresults. Experimentationis advised J am troubledby society's that peopleof other ages Unfortunately,there is only to insure satisfaction. I apparentlack of reverence felt for the sacred.Or a handfulof units with Remember,vocal micro- towardGod. There may be perhapswe try to escape theseattributes. phonesare usedjust an severalreasons for this. the senseof our own little- Lapel. Whetherwire- inch or two from the For manypeople, un- ness by attemptingto lessor not, lapelmicro- mouth,a distancefrom belief is the reasonfor reduceGod to our size. phonesare a major which you don't normally irreverence.If the God of There is too vast a differ- problem,redeemed only by listen to someone.What the the Christiansis no more ence betweenus and the the conveniencethey offer. microphone"hears" at this real thanJupiter, god of the One whoseeyes are a Most are omnidirectional, distancemust relate to ancientRomans, why should flame of fire. We tremble reducinggain beforefeed- naturalsound quality once He inspireawe? beforethe Ruler of the back.The mainproblem is throughthe system. But why are Christians universe. the humaninterface. Every sometimesirreverent? Still anotherreason for personhas a different I John Westra Perhapsthe relaxed infor- the lack of reverenceamong amountof high frequency mality of life in America Christiansis that we who (sibilance) are and preachers response that Ib order a free guide of todayhas dissi- teachers pated bendsaround the chin, and microphoneratings for the seldomstress the Scrip- picture God as a a differentamount of bass churchuse or for help awe tures that inspiresawe. throughthe chest rlall. No with specific church Being who Bible us a God onelapel microphone, soundsystem questions, The shows who merits reverenceas regardlessof its quality,is call Westra at John love. Perhapswe assuredto soundgood on (80$ 222-6460. well as anyparticular individual. shouldmore often thinr The key to a successful of God as Job ulti- purchaseis experimentation. matelydid. Choir. Smallpremium After Job's condensermicrophones, i periodof testing, whichthe major classical he was humbled recordingcompanies use for by a series of choralrecording, are T questions neededfor best results.A rt 7':'r'.S tr Oob38). pattern is ;;.r.. N,' "where cardioid essential. i*) Position,orientation, and p wast thou quantityare all critical and i when I laid interrelated.You need to the founda- placethem close enoughto tions of the haveusable gain before earth?.. . feedback,but not so close Who hath laid asto yield spotty coverage. the measures Choirseating geometry also thereof?.. . determinesquantity. .r Whereupon are Piano. As a happy I the foundations coincidence,the samesmall thereof fastened? condensersthat work best Or who laid the for choir also work best for corner stone piano.The pianolid should thereof)Canst thou . . . be openif possible,with loosethe bandsof Orion?" the microphonelocated r!F (vv. 4-6, 31). abovethe strings, not Sciencetells us that those underneath. pinpricksof light in the Vocal. Most vocal blacknessof the nightsky are microphonesare dynamic stars, the nearestof which bl NASA with marginalsound quality. Pnoto is almost50 trillion miles A few new dynamics, away.That our sun is only a however,do almost rival the star. That the earth sptns better condensers.Not all aroundthe sun at the rate of vocalmicrophones, regard- 1,000miles per hour, making April 1988 45 a yearlyorbit, andthat the sun ation.What a humblinggift is circlesthe heart of the Milky man'sintelligence! Waygalaxy every 250 mil- After Godquestioned Job, lion years.Our God sets the the subduedman replied, timetableand keeps eachof "Behold,I am vile; whatshall the heavenlybodies on I answerthee? I will lay mine course!I am awed! handupon my mouth" (40:4). Godalso askedJob, "Who Jobknew he wasa beloved shut up the sea with doors? child of God, but he had . . . And said,Hitherto to learn to maintainthe at- shalt thou come, but no titude of reverence.We must HuronClaus, Discipleship Coordinator of CHIEF(left), with Tom Claus, further? Who hath divideda also view ourselvesas God Presidentof CHIEF. watercoursefor the over- does,and realize that He surely flowingof waters,or a way deservesour reverence. EskimoFellowship), a mm- equipnative pastors who wish for the lightningof thunder?" Someday the massesof istry launchedin 1975by to be better preparedfor (w. 8, 11,25). humanitywill kneel before Mohaukevangelist Tom Claus. the ministry in which they are Do you marvelat the God as Lord of lords and It specializesin short-term, alreadyinvolved. "We will oceantide as it ceaselessly Kingof Kings.I hopethe song intensivecourses, similar to train nativelaymen of proven floodsa thin bandthat reaches we sing then will be familiar thoseprovided by Navigators leadershipability who wish thousandsof miles around to us. and CampusCrusade for to participateto a greater earth'sland masses, touches Christ.Among the first topics degreein Christianservice; its invisible"bolted door," I Doris Davis featuredwere'' Fundamentals and nativestudents who thenas ceaselesslyrecedes? of the Faith" and''The Indian desireto train for the Hare youwatched and listened Christianand His Culture." pastoratebut are unableto as a storm bendstrees to CHURCH HuronClaus, Tom's son do so on a full-time basis." the groundand splits the sky and an instructorat the Clausalso said the center with jaggedlightning gashes? NEWS center,said, "We wantto tell will "tmin nativeChristians to Does the One who controls our Indianpeople that they witnessand help their people the stormdeserve reverence? The Chief Shepherd can still be Indianand be a overcome-in the powerof the As the questionscontinue Discipleship Center true Christian.. . . They LordJesus Christ-alcoholism, in chapter39, God reminds openedits doorsin September haveto know what part of drug abuse,and suicide, Job that He createdlife in 1982in Phoenix, Aizona, their culturethey shouldre- andinstruct missionaries and all its forms. These forms homeof 24,000Indians.The tain and what they should missionarycandidates in the of life are intricate and per- center,located on7.25 acres, leavealone." do'sand don'ts of evangelizing fect. Imagine,when God is sponsoredby CHIEF TomClaus said the center's the Indian." createdthe caterpillar,He (ChristianHope Indian purposeis to encourageand madeits headalone to contain 228 separatemuscles. The complexityof the variedkinds of life is inexhaustible.Super- lativesfail in describing God's creativework. But God'squestions peakedwith, "Who hath put wisdomin the inwardparts? Or who hathgivenunderstand- ing to the heart?" (38:36). We are awed by the Afterdreams have autumned out, immensityof the universe.We And evenstars have wondered, are continuallydiscovering Andsmoke has curled and flames have flared. new treasureson, above,and And continentshave thundered. within our earth. Wemarvel at the richnessof incomprehen- Afterearthquakes, drought, and war siblelife. But the mindof man Haveplagued all thoseremaining, surpassesall other wonders. Becauseof his extraordinary mind, he is able to question, examine,understand, and dominateevery other cre- 46 FundamentalistJournal I Th" GreatestDanger Ever Told! Don't wait any longerto learnabout the greatestdanger coming your way. 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Jerry people about Jesus Falwellwas savedas a WRVL Radioinvites Christ today-throughtheir result of the radio ministry listenersto a free concert monthlyFaith Partner of CharlesE. Fuller-the with specialguest Squire supportof the "OldlTime sameradio ministry Alice Parsonson April 9. GospelHour"! Joneshad been supporting. Throughoutthe dayvisitors KennethNetsch was in Now, throughthe may stop by the stationto the hospital,the victimof a airwaves-television,rather meet the staffand the stroke,when Alice saw the than radio-Jerry Falwell "Old:TimeGospel Hour" "OldjTimeGospel Hour" was ministeringto the Trio. SquireParsons for the first time in 1978. Netschs. This is the fourth annual diallocation of WRVL.A non- Shefeels that their oppor- TodayKenneth Netsch ListenerAppreciation Day, commercialstation, WRVL tunity to hearthe choirand has fully recoveredfrom his encouraginglisteners from a reliessolely on listenersfor the worshipservice was strokeand hasno speech 100-mileradius to join support.The clubhas ap- divinelyappointed by God. problems.These Missouri "Club 88'Lnamedafter the proximately1,000 members. Shehad been down on her Faith Partnersare a unique knees,distraught, unable blessingto Dr. Falwelland to prayanymore. Her hus- the ministryof the "Old- Baby Dedication at TRBC band'sspeech was paralyzed. Time GospelHour'l-and Alicewrote, "lt seemed they reachmillions, daily, that your programwas with the savinggospel of God'sway of tellingme that JesusChrist. Some cooing, some cry- give their children back to my prayersfor Kenneth's ing, babies-too young to the lnrd for His service. recoverywere granted. understandwhy-are As Dr. Falwellleads in That servicewas greatly ' brought to Dr. Falwell by prayer he asks God to pro- reassuring!' their parents. At least four vide a hedge of safety Yearsearlier Alice's times a year Thomas Road around each child represent- mother,Mrs. Jones,had Baptist Church offers ed. He prays that as soon supportedthe radio ministry parents the opportunity to as they are old enough they of CharlesE. Fuller. bring their new babies for a will acceptChrist as their Widowedwith three young prayer of dedication. personalSaviour. He asks boysto rear, Mrs. Jones After reading the biblical God to bless the parents had managedto mail a dol- accountof Hannahdedi- and grandparentsas they lar contributionfrom her cating Samuelto the Lord, seek to raise the child 25-cent-an-hourearnings. Pastor Falwell affirms before accordingto His Word, and When unableto con- the congregationthat each he offers the children to tinue,due to poor parent is aware that his God for His glory andservice. baby is a loan from the I-ord and that he is its Dr.Falwell with his nephew Ken, C A L E N D A R - -.u_ Debbieand Samuel trustee. By KennethPate, lll. April I ixt':'l'h" ?-l}-College foraWeekend and SpecialDonor ;v ? ft7 oeorcauon Weekend parents 9*Squire ParsonsConcert at LU ll-Dn John Maxwell,Skyline Wesleyan Church,speaks at LU 1i-|7-Special Donor Weekend ,.} 20-Dr Falwellspeaksat FirstBaptist Church in g Springdale,Arkansas I tl il; 29-Last day of c/assesfor LU students FundamentalistJournal I il AviationMinor Off to a Flying Start The next time you fly havechosen the aviation the friendly skies you may minor. be a passengerof a pilot "The job placementfor who graduatedfrom LU. flight studentsis good. Studentswho completethe Airline pilots are in aviationminor receivea demand,"Heath said. privatelicense, a commercial During postwareras many license,and a certified flight airlinepilots migrated instructor'slicense. from the military.Peace- "The minor demandsso time has eliminatedthis muchwork that students avenue. plan to make it a career," "Our twofoldgoal is Jerry Falwell Hosts saidJohn Heath, chief flight to developa missionary instructor. aviationprogram that Special Donor Weekends The universityhas includesFederal Aviation purchasedtwo Cessna152s, Administrationapproved andemployed five flight maintenanceand pilot SinceNovember, invited weekend.Dr. Falwelljons instructors.Students who programs,and to continue donorshave been visiting them at a Friday evening completethe aviationminor to developa professional ThomasRoad Baptist reception,and for breakfast andreceive their certified commercialpilot program," Churchand relatedminis- and a banqueton Saturday. flight instructor's certificate Heathsaid. tries for specialweekends They attend Sunday mayteach at Liberty in These goalswould allow with Dr. Falwell.They learn servicesat ThomasRoad. exchangefor tuition. Christianpilots to launch firsthandwhat their dona- The donorsare escorted Studentspay between into the professionalworld tions are providingand are by their hosts and $9,000and $13,000for use and into foreignfields. updatedon the current hostesses,the Soundsof of equipment.In the last needsand goalsof the Liberty and the LIGHT two years over 170students I MarthaHarper ministry. Singers,who ministerto Approximately200 them in songthroughout guestsvisit eachdesignated the weekend. DayspringDonate$ Cards to Liberty Prison Outreach "When YouWant to Share study materials,televisions, YourHeart and God's Love" and videocassetterecorders sendDayspring greeting for prisoners." If you would cards.That's just what Day- like to help, write Liberty springpracticed when they PrisonOutreach, Lynchburg, shipped14 casesto Liberty Ytrqtrua24514. PrisonOunreach free of charge. { r!*'". The Ckistmas, Valentine's Day, birthday, and all- occasioncards will be distributedto prisoners who want to send them to their families. Garry L. Sims,director of Liberty Prison Outreach, said, "We are in need of Christianliterature, audiocas- settes and videocassettes. $ffii ffi ffi3 LU Purchases !a :J Graddock-TerryShoe 3 Corporation Headquarters :" i l,t ith iot Liberty University recentlypurchased the bankruptCraddock{erry ShoeCorporation head- quarterslocated near the Missionariesto South Korea LynchburgExpressway. The Dennisand Susan Lugar $5 millionprice tag ap- provedby the bankruptcy 'l\ court was nearly $4 million T" one could convince less than the appraised | \ Dennis and Susan valueof the S2-acresite. -L \ Lugarthat God is not The three buildingson sovereign.The followingil- the property offer 202000 lustrationreaffirms their squarefeet of additional belief that "God has every- spacefor Liberty Univer- thingmaster-planned." Along sity. Universityofficials with Joe Hale, Dennis (both estimatedit would take Liberty graduates)is involved severalyears and more than additional1.500 to 2.000 in a ministry in Uijongbu, twice the purchaseprice to studentsto attend school South Korea, which includes build sucha facility on this fall. Plansare well the KoreanYouth Ministries, Liberty Mountain. under way to make this a Serviceman'sCenter for Korea. Returningto Uijongbu The Liberty University facility tully useableby U.S. military personnel,a by bus one day,she sat North Campuswill allow an mid-August. children'sministry and a next to an English-speaking Christianschool. For many Koreangentleman. In casual ; yearsthey also worked with conversationSusan learned a localorphanage, but they ex- he was visiting foom Los perienced Angeleswhere he was a dfficulties that C necessitatedwithdrawing. pastor.The purposeof his However,they still had a visit wasto finda replacement strong burdenfor this type for the recently retired t of ministry. director of an orphanagehis t At the time, Susanwas churchhad purchasedyears takingclasses in neighboring earlier.She askedwhere the Seoul,the capitalof South orphanagewas located. He re- plied that it was in the neigh- boring city of Uijungbu, only one mile from the orphanage in which the hgars had been ministering!Susan quicklyexplained that she and her husbandwere missionaries in Uijungbu and were in- terestedin an orphanage ministry. Through this "chance"meeting on a busin Seoulthe Lugarsnow direct the orphanage,praising God for a marvelousanswer to prayer. ) HowardErickson 50 FundamentalistJournal I An Easter Memory of 6tn, ilelt;t- &"r; - Grandma, an OId Gountry uaukQo Ghurch,and JoAnnts Ugly Hat ,tct.,l/ruy, H{e. iXfliirilfr,',fr.1,S.i1r{i$lli aster bonnetsare pliments.JoAnn got her share supposedtobe pretty. of, "You must belongto Al But CousinJoArur's andJanet. You have your -although it fit 1958's mother's eyes." Everyone style-was painfullyugly. knew that I "must be Luther Noother wordfor it-just ugly. and Colene'sgirl. Yousmile Easter,like many other just like your daddy."Shy nll holidays,brought part of andpolite, we put our anxiety Gnndma Liza's nine children for the egg hunt on hold. andtheir tamiliesto her white, We nestlednext to weatherboardKentucky home Grandmaas the services for the weekend.On Saturday began,proud to be old our country cousinswould enoughto sit by her side leadus city girls aroundthe insteadof havingto be farm to gather eggs. We seatedwith our parentsand robbedevery chicken'snest the youngerchildren. we could find, and filled the Grandmaand her friends afternoondecorating eggs for sang "The Old Rugged the big hunt on Sunday. Cross" with a twangthat After Eastermorning's gives country music that lost lovedones. As Miss Ida permanently. countrybrealdast feast, we'd bluegrasssound. Some- put nameand needtogether The long-awaitedhunt scurry off to get ready for timesJoAnn and I wouldlook beforethe throne of God, precededan old-fashioned church.Of coune our newout- at eachother and snickerat the powerof her contrite dinner with a dozenor so fits requiredstiffer starched the funny,high-pitched prayermade me think that dishes. Nothing fancy, just petticoats,lacier anklets, new harmony-but not this Sunday. Jesuswould step out from good solid food. Finallythe shoes,and more accessories Behindthe pulpit,a paint- that portraitto dry her hour cameto say good-bye thannormal. Frilly dresses ing of Jesuscaptured my tear-streakedface. Of and be on our way home to couldn'tbe wrinkled before 6-year-oldimagination that courseHe didn't walk out the city, carryingbaskets services,and never let it be Easter morning.As the con- of the picture,but that day brimmingwith eggsand saidthat our hairwas mussed. gregationsang, that face I knew He was present. candy-and hopesthat the Now,as a motherof a little reflectedthe shameand the The singing,the portrait, next holidaywould not be too girl who doesn't understand sufferingof deathon a distant the sermon, the prayer, all long away. that"we don't climbfences or hillsidecross so longago. The combinedon that Easter In my memorybouquet, hillsidesin our Sunday preacherbrought the simple morning to give me my first the Easter of 1958yields an clothes,"I havea greater Easter messagethat Christ realizationthat Jesuswas especiallysweet fragrance. I appreciationfor all the fuss. diedto payour sin debt. more than a storybookhero. love goingback to that old But in 1958I didn't grasp He wasburied and rose again, Three yearswould pass before country church,though the the importance. conqueringdeath, and is now I acceptedHim asSaviour, but opportunitiesto do so are Wth curlsproperly placed, seatedat the right handof fromthat Easter on I knewHe rare. Miss Ida and Grandma bowsperfectly tied, andJoAnn God the Father.The dark was real. Realin my grand- are in heavennow. But every reluctantlyhatted-despite eyesof the portmit echoedthe mother'ssinging. Real in the EasterI think of them. I hear vociferouspleas to go bare- sermon'ssolemn promise that lives of the peopleof that againtheir voicesraised in headed-we drovethe short He would return to rule the church.Real in Miss lda's songand prayer,and I re- distanceto Union Baptist earth,and that all whobelieve prayer.Real in God'sheaven. memberthe incrediblereality Churchin the corner of the in Him will haveeternal life. After the services,we of Jesusthey broughtto my fieldne>rt to Grandma'shouse. At the end of the sermon walkedhome with Grandmain youngmind. Fifty or so familiesas- Miss Ida closedin prayer. our versionof the Easter And I rememberJoAnn's sembledon the church Kneelingby her bench,white Parade,while our parents ugly hat, and count my grounds,chatting with regular hairglowing, she prayed aloud droveon aheadto hide eggs. blessingsit was never membersand welcoming holi- for Jesusto heal family and Somewherealong our short passeddown to me. dayguests. We kids stoodby friends who were ill, and to journey,JoAnn and her ugly Grandma,soaking up com- changethe heartsof our hat partedcompany- ) DeborahHutr April 1988 51 & WwwWw&&Wffiee& WWwwwwW "Blessedbe the Godand Father of our l-ord JesusChrist, which accordingto his abundantmercy hath begottenus again unto a liuely hope by the resurrectionof JesusChrist from the dead,to an inheitance incorruptible,and undefiled,and that fadethnot away,reseraed in heauen for you, who are keptby thepower of Godthroryh faith unto salaation readyto be reaealedin the last time.. . . Forasmuchas ye know that ye werenot redeemedwith corruptible things,as silaerand gold, from your uain conaersationreceiued by tradition from your fathers; but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: who aerilywas fore- ordainedbefore the foundation of the world, but was manifestin theselast timesfor you, who by him do belieue in God, that raisedhim up from the dead,and gauehim glory; that your faith and hopemight be in God" (1 Peter1:3-5, 18-21). trlrrl,.tjlttiilr:iltjlriirl;iil.ri.r.:,l.lrlfllillltil:iliiir'rlr1lll;i,if.filllliillli{l?i,:if!.!*irtir,}iiflt]iiitli;llliii; Needed: His blood showedtraces of long-timeprofessing Chris- friendshe had been running illegaldrugs-indicating a level tian,was not the first. Anyone aroundwith, insteadof being Loving of use that wouldnot have whosedepression lasts long afraidof upsettinghim, their Opposition arousedthe suspicionsof his enoughcan so lower his son might still be living parents,but enoughto plunge natural instinct of self- today.He hadturned his back him into a low mood after preservation he is fully on his friends,in favor by Tim and BeaerlyInHaye that church the drugswore off, leavinghim capableof self-destruction. of youngpeople his parents vulnerableto depression.In But the secondquestion is knewnothing about. It turned heartbrokenfather, his case,the morehis parents evenmore important. "How out to be fatal. deaconof a Baptist did for him, the more they coulda Christianyouth de- In 30 yearsof pastoralmin- church, poured out intensifiedhis guilt for taking velop a drug habit?" The istry we haveobserved that his grief to us after the sui- drugs. Finally, in the pit of answeris usuallyvery simple. manygood parents,who cide of his l8-year-oldson. despair,he borrowedhis "Evil communications[com- generallymake wise deci- "I can'tunderstand it! Wehad father'srevolver and took his panionslcomrpt goodmanners sions,often makea common just givenhim a new car for own life. [morals]"(1 Cor. 15:33). mistake.They fail to guide high schoolgraduation. He The first questionthat Sometrusting parentsare their teenagersin their choice was enrolledin college.We comesto mindis, "Can a too trusting. If this boy's of friends.This mistakeis not thought everythingwas fine." Christian commit suicide?" parentshad lovinglyopposed alwaysfatal, but it is almost Everythingwas not fine! Very definitely.This lad, a him over the non-Christian alwaysharmful! ffi 52 FundamentalistJournal I Wiil E Float? A Matter of Faith ver wonderhowNoah high it shouldbe, where the favorwith God, for he was prompt obedienceto God's felt when he finished divisionshould be, and so a just man. God lovesthose commandis anocample for all. the giant boat that forth. who seek after righteous- Godkept him safein the ark. wasto carry God's respon- His day and age was ness. Noahtook God's Whenthe floodsof time, sin, sive few? It is one thing to pretty tough-much like our counsel.God told him His anddestruction come against work all year and face exam ovrn. The Bible saysthat purposewas to destroythe t}re home or family built ac- time or a stressfulpoint in the cultureof that day was wicked world by a global cordingto biblicalinstruction, businessor life; but can similar to earth's future and flood, just as He told it may be "rocked" but it you imagine what it is like final era, and its ultimate Abrahamof Sodom'sfiery will not fall. to work for over 100 years fiery destruction.Genesis 6 destruction.The secretsof Thosewithout the ark were and come to that moment givesus the details.For a the Lord were with His o 54 FundamentalistJournal I Too Many Bunnies dren's activities.Through animalsfor a ride in her her mother's baby-sitting wagon. After the ride, she job, Brendalearns that she realizesthat her lamb is canhelp someonesmaller missing.Her father helps thanherself. At supper her look for the lamb.She Brenda'sfamily reassures askshim if Godis looking FAMILY her of their love and their after her lamb. He reas- thankfulnessthat she is suresher that God watches EOOKTHELF growing up the way God over everything.When she wantsher to. finds the lamb she thanks TboMany Bunnies the Lord for helpingher. Brenda karns about revealsthe childishdesire All of these booksare God Series, by Elspeth of Brendato be the only recommendedfor ages1 to CampbellMurphy, illus- she wantsto do something one dressedas a bunnyat 3. They are just the right trated by Anne Kennedy.In for God.Her motherex- her costumeparty. Her size for little handsto hold WhoLost a Mitten?Brenda plainsthat she has already feelingsare hurt when her and turn the pages.They wantsto do somethingfor done so by helpingothers. friendsshow up dressedas also teachpractical lessons God. She walkswith her This book teachestoddlers bunniestoo. With the help aboutGod to preschoolers. mother to mail some cards, that they can help Jesus. of her mother,Brenda (ChariotBooks/David C. feedsthe birds,helps a big The Littlest One deals learnsthey can all feel Cook PublishingCompany, girl find her lost mitten, and with the rejectionBrenda specialtogether. lgV, 24 pp., $3.95ea.) playswith a lonely little feels when she cannotpar- ln Where'sMy Lamb? boy. She tells her mother ticipatein the older chil- Brendatakes her stuffed W Marfta Harper When Your Ghild Visits a NursingHome h, herecome the visit and cautioned Grandma'swall. preciouslives made in God's thechildren!" them not to run in the halls. Don't get discouraged. image,and the importance I remember Interaction. Allow the Not all older peoplere- of caringfor others as Jesus well my motner's happy child to be himself.My spondthe wayyou hope. Fail- cared,can be demonstrated reactionwhen my grand- gzndson Jasonwas shy and ing eyesight,poor hearing, or in our ownlives as we helpthe childrenvisited her and my loving,kissing Mother's medicationsometimes foster elderly. father in the nursinghome. cheekand holding her hand, inattention.Don't forceeither The older populationis How can we make these while Christopherclimbed the child or the residentinto rapidlyincreasing. We need times uplifting,for both ontoher lapboldly to showhis an activity that either one is more geriatrichealth profes- youngand old? new car. As long as their be- reluctantto do. If a child sionalswho are trainedto There are three thingsto havioris reasonable,allowing showsfear, not shyness,after cherishand protect the keep in mind when you take childrensome freedom makes two or threevisits, don't force defenseless.God mayuse childrento visit: preparation, the visit pleasurablefor all. him to go. yourchild in a specialposition interaction,and application. Be creative. Bringa tape Application. Encourage becausehe or shelearned Preparation. Pray with recorderand ask Grandpa your lovedone to give as well early to respectthe lives of your child. Explainbriefly questionsor sharea photo as receive,and your child to our oldestcitizens. why your relativeor friend is album.Bring a musictape and be thankfuland receptive. in the nursinghome, and dis- exercisetogether even if How?My mother offered W Manlyn Fanning cuss how the child can Grandmacan only lift her cookiesand crafts to the chil- contributeto the visit. Older arms up and down. Health dren, sinceshe could childrenmay haveprejudices permitting,take ice cream no longer "do" for or fears,while younger or other treats and "party." them. 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Henry or James at the end of eachreprint alsomakes a by Cal Thomas Dobson,and in anotherTed Kennedy or goodportion of the book outdated.For Jim Wright. example,the unsuccessfulhostile take- Don't be thrownby Cal Thomas's In addition,Thomas employs sarcasm overof CBS:TVby thosewho wantedto wry gnn on the cover of his new, and hyperbole(perhaps explaining his "becomeDan Rather's boss" wasmore thought-provokingbook, Occupi.edTbrri- wry gnn on the book's cover)to show timely in 1985than 1988.Rising to the /ory'.Thomas's raging red necktietells the folly of existingworldviews and why top, however,are Thomas's timeless the story. He's angry. the view he propagatesoffers hope. challengesand truths: in this columnhe Thomasis angrythat the Conserva- Many other thingsadd to Thomas's urgesConservatives to strive towarda tive worldview,based on "an enduring anger:disinformation campaigns, apathy, better-developedworldview. moralorder." is virtuallv absentfrom the hypocrisy, "political" decisions. He Thomasis not the only one who is swarm of views in is also concernedthat the window of angry. He concludeshis book citing the public arena, opportunity to speak out on today's sevenl commentsfrom his regular"hate that is, "occupied issues may not remain open much mail." One personwrote: "If your feet territory." longer: "Every social evil known to are as big as your mouth, you shallbe "Consenatives, humanityseems to haveconverged on ableto swallow[sic] them both after your whetherpolitical or the end of the twentiethcentury"; the stupidarticle." religiousor both," clockis ticking;the dayis drawingnear; ToThomas these are but litmustests saysThomas, "hane let the peopledecide; "speak now or to provehe'sheading in the rightdirection. been struggling foreverhold your peace." His is still onevoice among many, and he's for severalyears to While the smooth-flowingcollection looking for converts. OccupiedTerritory regain territory they surrendered of essaysis compellingand challenging, will spuryou to catchThomas's righteous without a fight. Their retreat from the OccupiedTbrritory is not without fault. indignation.flilolgemuth & Hyatt, 1987, intellectualand informationalarena has The obviousshortcoming is thatthe date 232 pp., $14.95)Dean Ridings createda \?cuumthat alternativeworld- views havebeen unableto fiII." Thus, Americais beset with social, An excerpt from haviorthat placesindividuals at risk for economic, and political crises. The OCCUPIEDTERRITORY contrzctingAIDS, those in leadership resultingyearning for answersprovides positions institute "education" a "window of opportunity" for the Con- This is not a time for calm in- programs that attempt to teach servativeworldview to encouragesocial trospectionabout AIDS. As Mickey people, including junior and senior change,for Conseryativesto "recapture Kaus of The New Republic has high students, how to have "safe territory" by addressingtoday's issues. written, this is a time for panic.Says sex," Cal Thomasoccupies territory as a Kaus, "To be blunt aboutit, what's There is a fundamentaldishonesty syndicatedcolumnist in more than 50 more imporhnt, casualsex or avoid- in t}re campaignagainst AIDS. Politi- newspapers,and speaks out on radioand ing a medicalholocaust?" cians,journalists, and some medical televisionas well. OccupiedTbrritory is Yet,some voices still proclaimthe expertsare reluctant to emphasizethat a collectionof Thomas'scolumns, 74 "right" of thosewho wish to indulge only limited forms of sexual essaysoriginally printed from January in the behavior that puts people behavior offer guarantees against 1985to January1982 sandwichedbe- at risk to contmctAIDS. Responsi- infection with the AIDS virus. For tween an introductionand an epilogue. bility for doing something about orample,aWashingttn Post writer says In candid and sometimesgraphic the spreadof AIDS has been con- thatAIDS mayforce us to reconsider terms andin two- to three-pagechapters, venientlytransferred to government, the "quaint" notion of fidelity, imply- Thomas addresses-amongother which is supposedto discover a ing that fornicationis the norm. issues-pornography,AIDS, abortion, drug that will deliver the aflicted Ifyou do not injectdrugs, and are education,drugs, hunger, welfare, and a from the consequencesof their chasteuntil marriageand faithfrrl with- generaldecline in morals. actions. in the marital bond, your chanceof Not only is Thomasangry that the . . . othersin leadershippositions gettingAIDS is reducedto almostnil. Conservativeworldview is absent,he is hareattempted to separatethe disease This is the messagethat the Reagan exasperatedat the viewsput forth in its fromits moralroots. Indeed. it seems Administmtionought to be shouting stead. In this collection of columns, all types of behavior are justi- from the housetops.Anything less, Thomaspresents his Conservativecase fied now, and nothing is considered suchas handingout condoms,will harc based on truth-often direct biblical wrong except condemnationof no moreeffect thanpassing out surgi- truth. He is carefulto let reason,statis- wrongdoing. cal maskswould have had in curtailing tics,and authorities-on both ends of the So,instead of condemningthe be- smallpox. pole-presenthis case.In oneessay he 58 FundamentalistJournal I - ing the rationalefor a senioradult minis- the layman,short chapten, and con- try, the authorprovides a brief history of venientlyplaced subheadings to keepthe BOOKNOTES SouthernBaptist work with senioradults. readerinformed of transitionin thoughts. AGTIVITIESWITH SENIOR ADULTS The book dealswith leadershipre- This work, like othercI harcexamined by Roger L. 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TaxExemption of CatholicChurch in Jeopardy For eightyears no one seemedto sparedno costdefeating the IRSregula- lr care about the lawsuit trled by tions.Literally hundreds ofthousands of I 21 pro-abortion groups against Tn, dangerwas clear, letters were sent to the White House two Catholic organizations,the U.S. Thechurch could lose opposingthe proposedfedenl regulations. CatholicConference and the National The danger, as posed by the Conferenceof CatholicBishops. itstax-exemption churches, was clear: if the federal The lawsuit threatensto strip the overany violation governmentcould strip the churchof its Catholicorganizations of their tax-exempt tax-exemptstatus because it hastoo few statusbecause of their pro-lifeactivities. of fedenlpublic policy- minorities,then the churchcould lose its The effects could prove devastatingto realor perceived, tax-exemptionover any violation of anyreligious group actively supporting a federalpublic policy-real or perceived. moralissue that becomesa political"hot Forinstance, For instance,a churchcould lose tax- potato." becauseit opposes exemptionbecause it opposeswomen in When the lawsuit was first filed in the ministry, or it refuses to allow 1980,it wasimpossible to get the atten- womenin theministry homosexualsto becomemembers. or- tion of anyConseryative Christian organi- or it engages asin the ARM caseagainst the Catholic zation,to get them to understandthe church-it engagesin politicalactivity. inherentdangers posed by this critical in politicalactivity. The Conservativechurches and or- lawsuit. ganizationswon tleir suit againstthe IRS This cameas a surprisesince these (at leasttemporarily). Congress refused sameorganizations had just spentthou- to allocatethe IRS anymoney to pursue sandsof dollarsand hundredsof man- its investigation of church-related hours trying to defeat a similar battle schools. betweenthe Internal RevenueService in favorof candidateswho supportthe Yet,when the ARM suit wasfiled it andchurch-operated academic schools. church'sposition on abortionand in op- came and went without any fanfare At issue in the current case is a position to candidateswith opposing amongthe very churchorganizations that lawsuitfiled by lawrence lader, a portrer- views." fought so hard to win againstthe IRS. ful and well-knownpro-abortion author This violatesfederal tax law restric- The throbbingissues betweenthe andactivist, on behalfof Abortion Rights tions,the pro-abortiongroups argue, that two casesare not altogetherdifferent. At Mobilization. prohibit charitableand educationalor- stakein both the battle againstIRS regu- The suit. whichnow has 20 additional ganizationsfrom participatingor inter- lations and the ARM suit againstthe pro-abortionplaintiffs, was originallyfiled vening in "any political campaignon Catholicorganizations is whethertax ex- againstthe IRS and the two Catholic behalfof anycandidate for publicoffice." emptionis a right or privilege,whether organizations. Becauseof this allegedviolation, ARM tax exemptioncan be revokedfor failure ARM claimsthat the InternalRevenue is askingthe federalcourts to orderthe to follow federal public policy, and Code prohibits nonprofitorganizations IRSto strip the Catholicorganizations of whetherthe federalgovernment can in- from engagingin activities that either their tax-exemptstatus. vestigatesensitive church records to de- endorseor opposepolitical candidates. This lawsuit came on the heels of termine violation. Many additional ARM allegesthat the CatholicConfer- (and may have been inspired by) the issues,of course,are at stake.But these enceand the CatholicBishops endorsed IRS's efforts to strip church-operated tlree are commonto both the IRS regu- certaincandidates for officebecause of schoolsof their tax-exemptstatus unless lationsand the ARM lawsuit. their proJife stand. The pro-abortion they could prove they did not dis- One of the few Consenztivegroups groupsargue that the church"has en- criminateagainst minorities. that hasfinally broken silence on the ARM gagedin a nationwide,persistent, and During this battle Conservative lansuitis the RutherfordInstitute, a legal regularpattern of interveningin elections churches and religious organizations organizationin Manassas,Vrginia, which April 1988 61 specializesin the defenseof religious stantial basis on which to predicate groupsand churches. Attorneys for the standing." RutherfordInstitute saidthe "churchwill The Catholic organizationsthen suffer irreparableharm if the Supreme appealedto the U.S. SupremeCourt Court upholds" the ARM lawsuit. which,in December,agreed to hearthe As mentioned,originally the ARM case.The Departmentof Justicefiled a suit wasagainst both the IRS andthe two brief in defenseof the Catholicorgani- Catholic organizations.But in 1982 zations and urged the high Court to federalJudge Robert Carter dismissed acceptthe case. the case againstthe Catholicgroups, The JusticeDepartment argued that while leavingintact ARM's suit against the pro-abortiongroups "are essentially the IRS. Judge Carter explainedthat seekingto exercisecontrol over the ex- federal courts have ruled that those ecutive branch's allocationof its law filing a lawsuitmust prove "standing," enforcementresponsibilities." that is, they must be ableto provethey Filed by Solicitor Genenl Charles were directlyinjured by the actionthey Fried, the JusticeDepartment added, are challenging. "Permittingthe presentcase to proceed Dismissing the case against the to trial wouldencourage similar suits by Catholic Conferenceand the Catholic third parties dissatisfiedwith the tax JamesJ. Knicely,Counsel of Record,the Bishops,Carter ruled that acceptanceof RutherfordInstitute. treatmentof other groupswith whose the tax exemptionby the Catholicgroups views they disagree." was not directly harmful to the pro- The Justice Department argued, abortiongroups. But Carter ruled the JudgeCarter saidthe tax exemption "Even if suchsuits ultimatelyfailed on pro-abortiongroups could prove injury by givesthe Catholicgroups an advantage the merits, they couldbe usedfor pur- an IRS policythat allowscertain nonprofit in obtaining contributions for their poses of securing information. . . for groups to engagein political activities allegedlypolitical activities. The IRS utilizationin public debate,as well as while disallowingothers the same wantedto appealthe court's decision, meansof turningthe courts themselves" advantage. butJudgeCarter refused and ordered the into arenasof politicaldebate. caseto proceed. The Justice Departmentdisagreed The pro-abortiongroups immediately that the pro-abortion groups have ''standing," soughtmore than 20,000church docu- srghtinga similarcase decid- mentsand records to proveits case.The ed in 1984in which the Court saidpar- Catholicgroups balked and refusedto ents of black public-schoolchildren turn over the "sensitive" documents. lacked standingto challengethe tax- The Catholicorganizations argued the exemptstatus of privateschools they be- pro-abortiongroups could not provein- lievedto be discriminatory. jury andthat JudgeCarter waswrong for If the SupremeCourt rules the pro- not permittingthe IRS to appeal. abortiongroups lack standing,the case Don'tmove! But in May 1986,Judge Carter ruled will end.But if it ordersthe caseto pro- . . . untilyou tell us where you're going, so the Catholicgroups were in contemptof ceedto trial, the Catholicorganizations we canbe surethat the Fundamentalist pay Journal goeswith you! court.He imposeda $50,000-a-dayfine will haveto $100,000a day until it Attachaddress label from a recentissue, or on the Catholicgroups until they agree agrees to turn over the subpoenaed printname and address exactly as shown on to releasethe records.hter he doubled churchrecords. label.(Please allow eightweeks for address the fine. The Catholicgroups appealed If ARM wins its suit againstthe change.)For Faster Service, call the contemptruling. The fine has tem- CatholicConference and the Catholic 804-847-9000,extension 2063. porarily been stayedpending the out- Bishops,the governmentwill revokethe NOTE:Post )ffice will not automatically comeof that appeal. tax-exemptstatus of the Catholicorgani- forwardThird Class mail. InJune1987, the SecondU.S. Circuit zations,assess back taxes,and order Court of Appealsruled Catholicorgani- that moneydonated to the churchmay MAILINGLABEL oT OLD ADDRESS: zationsmust release the documentsand not be claimed as charitable tax Name (Please print) thatthe pro-abortiongroups had "stand- deductions. ing" to sue. Warn the attorneys for the Ruther- Address ln a 2-I decision,the court ruled, ford Institute, "It wouldallow pro-choice "The process go City State zip lpro-abortiongroups] have claimed groupsto misusethe legal to direct, personalinjury arisingfrom the on fishingexpeditions to harasschurch NEWADDRESS: fact that the fuovernment'slfailure to entities. The church would then be enforcethe politicalaction limitations [of punishedfor assertingits constitutional Name (Please print) the tax codelhas placed the plaintiffsat rights, includingthose guaranteedby the Address a competitive disadvantagewith the First Amendment'sreligion clauses." 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WadeSupreme Court deci- nation'scapital January 30-February 3 the urgencyof updatingour enforcement sion legalizingabortion in all 50 states. for the 45th annualconvention of National proceduresis critical.At this year'scon- ReligiousBroadcasters. In additionto ventionwe will consideramending the Codeof Ethics,for the first time in NRB history to incorporateEFICOM-our new commissionfor governingethics and financialintegrity." Approvedby the NRB boardof direc- tors in September 7987, EFICOM evolvedfrom a seriesof self-regulatory stepsover the past decade.The entire membershipvoted on two measures relatedto EFICOM enforcementat the convention'sannual business meetings, February 2 and 3, and approvalwas Nellie Gray, third from frght, president of virtually unanimous. MARCHFOR LIFE, One of the proposalscalls for incor- BenArmstrong, executive director of NRB. porating EFICOM into the Code of NellieJ. Gray,president of MARCH Ethics.The secondproposal would make FOR LIFE, said the crowd of sup- votingon two proposalsrelated to self- full disclosureof financialoperations porters was the largest yet ever regulationand strict new enforcement mandatory for membershipin NRB. assembledfor the proJife cause. measures,religious broadcasters heard Full disclosure under the terms of In a telephonedspeech, President Billy Grahamaddress the issuesof finan- EFICOM includesinformation on com- RonaldReagan promised to publishthe cialand moral accountability from a bib- pensationof a ministry's officers and regulationsthat prohibit family-planning lical perspective,and discussedother principal on-air participants,sources clinicsfrom usingfederal funds for abor- facets of accountabilityin numerous of income,expenditures, financial audits tion counselingand referrals. 'America workshops. by anoutside firm, andmethods of fund- was foundedon a moral An associationof organizations raising.In orderto receivethe EFICOM propositionthat all humanlife is sacred," engagedin the productionof religious seal of approval,broadcast ministries Reagandeclared. "We're told about a televisionand radio progmmsand the must makefinancial statements alzilable woman'sright to controlher own body, operationof religiousstations, National to the publicand must havea boardof but doesn'tan unborn child have a higher ReligiousBroadcasters has more than at leastfive directors,with the majority right, and that is to life, liberty, and the 1,350member organizations. The associ- of boardmembers not relatedto minis- pursuit of happiness?" ation's objectives are to encourage try executivesand not on thd ministry Congressionalleaders Senator Gordon excellencein communicatingthe gospel staff. Humphreyof New Hampshire,Repre- by televisionand radio,and to maintain The five-day conventionschedule sentativeRobert Dornan of California, accessto the airwaves.NRB members featureda PresidentialPlenary Session, and RepresentativeChristopher H. are responsible for approximately at which the guest speakerwas Presi- Smithof NewJersey also addressed the 75 percentof all religiousbroadcasting dentRonald Reagan. Also included were rally. in the United States,where the monthly an FCC luncheon;more than 90 work- Dornan chargedthat the abortion audiencefor religiousprogmms exceeds shopsfor broadcastingprofessionals and mentalityhas reached the Frankenstein an estimated40 million adults. Christianleaders; numerousauxiliary stage,citing experiments that uselivers '88, The officialtheme of the 1988con- events;and EXPO with more than from abortedbabies to treat brain and 'Accountable vention was to God and 300 exhibitorsdisplaying the latest in nervedisorders. Prominent pro-life lead- Man: 45 Yearsof Serviceand Integrity." broadcastequipment, technology, and ers warnedabout such a possibility15 Describingthis year's meeting as services. yearsago, he added. 64 FundamentalistJournal The line of marchersstretched one- measuredby contemporarycommunity victory and say they are glad some and-a-halfmiles, from 17thStreet along standardsfor the broadcastmedium, HolidayInns havedecided to get out of PennsylvaniaAvenue to the Supreme sexualor excretoryactivities or organs." the pornographybusiness. Court,and covered the fulI width of the The FCC sud PriuateLessons fitthe They attribute the discontinuationto eight-lanestreet. descriptionbecause it containedexplicit the organized efforts of numerous At the Court, in a peacefulform of sex and was airedwhen childrenwere patronswho registeredcomplaints and civil disobedience,35 demonstmtors likely to be watching.Such programs are boycottedthe motelsuntil the films were werearrested after crossinga policeline. currenflyallowed to be airedfrom mid- dropped.However, to further increase Whenthe marchended, supporters nightto 6 a.m. their effectiveness,porn opponents met with their electedofficials. About 45 are quickly distributing a resolution studentsfrom Liberty Universitytalked alreadysigned by nearly1,000 Christian with RepresentativeJim Olin of Virginia leadersand the headsof more than 50 andurged him to supportproJife legis- RobertsonLashes Out denominations. lation. at PlannedParenthood The resolutionstates that Holidaykrns "It is time for Congressto take a are the biggestprovider of in-roompor- stand for the Constitution," Mark nogmphicmovies in the world and asks Brungard,LU CollegeRepublican chair- that thesemotels return to their "historic man,told Olin. "It is time to go against imageof a family-orientedcompany." the perverteddecision that wasmade in Still, manyof the priratelyowned Holi- 1973 that allowed sacred lives to be dayhns refuse,and the bgrcottscontinue. destroyed." The executivecommittee of National In additionto the rally, the MARCH Religious Broadcastersrecently added FOR LIFE sponsoreda "Say it with tremendous strength to the anti-porn Roses"campaign and had one dozen red movementwhen it, too, endorseda boy- roses deliveredto the President,Vice cott of Holiday Inns. Since the NRB President,and eachmember of Con- includes 1,000 participating Christian gressand the SupremeCourt. The red radio and televisionstations, its decision roseis symbolicfor lfe and martyrdom PatRobertson could havea considerableimpact. and has been used by the pro-life organizations. Presidentialcandidate Pat Robertson Sincethe 1973decision, more than recentlylashed out at PlannedParent- - 20 million unborn babies have been hood, saying the organizationfavors Obscene Videos Featurc murdered. sterilizationas a meansof birth control. Torturc and Mulder of Childrcn Speakingbefore a New Hampshire legislativecommittee, the former evan- Police recently discoveredobscene gelist said the organization'sfounder, videossimulating the sorualtorture of ctril- TV Station Faces Stiff Penalties MargaretSanger, promoted the sterili- dren while raidingthe home of a Califor- Under New FCC Ruling zationof blacks,Jews, the mentallyhandi- nia man who is facing misdemeanor capped,and Fundamentalist Christians. chargesin connectionwith the incident. A KansasCity, Missouri, television "I believePlanned Parenthood right The videos, allegedlydistributed by stationis facingpotentially stiff punish- now is very heavilyinvolved in steriliza- Gary Jerome l-evinson, included such ment for broadcastingan allegedlyin- tion as one of their meansof birth con- titles as "Little Boy Snuffed,""Kiddie decentmovie during prime time. trol," he said. He also claimed that Killer," and "Animal Sen," the .Los Station KZKC atred the R-rated Sanger'swritings paved the wayfor Adolf Angeles Times reported in January. moviePriuatn Izssons last May-just one Hifler's savagetreatment of the Jewsin levinson, the operator of a Hollywood monthafter the FederalCommunications WorldWar II Nazi Germany. mail-orderpornograplry firm wascharged Commissionissued a ruling concerning In addition,Robertson voiced oppo- with 10misdemeanor counts of distribut- indecentprog'amming. As a result,peo- sition to any federalfunding of Planned ing obscenematerial after police seized the ple responsiblefor the broadcastcould Parenthood,saying, "I don't reallyfavor videos,a 40-pagecatalogue for his com- be fined $10,000by the FCC and sen- gettingmyself sterilized, and I certainly pany, and a mailinglist containing1,110 tencedto two yearsin jail. The action don't favorthe programsof the Nazis." rurmes. marks the first time the FCC has at- In an interview with the lts Angeles temptedto banindecency on television. Times,I-einson'sattorney said, "This is Previously,the agencyhad only sought a relativelyminor case." to regulateindecent radio broadcasts. Holiday Inns Respond Howeve! in the samearticle, Deputy The FCC's accusationthat Piaate to Boycott City Attorney MichaelGuarino claimed, I*ssons violatedthe law stemsfrom an "This is the worstI've everseen, and I've earlierruling in whichthe agencysaid it At least26 HolidayInns nationwide beenprosecuting obscenity for 10 years. intended to restrict the times when haveresponded to mountingcomplaints I think it's absurd for an attorney to stationscould air programscontaining and discontinuedtheir in-room porno- ctnnc:erjzematerials that featurethe tor- "languageor materialthat depictsor graphicmovies. ture and murder of childrenas relatively describes,in termspatently offensive as Pornprotestors view this actionas a minor violationsof the obscenitvlaw." April 1988 65 Thunderon the Right by Truman Dollar ment, and the more powerit gainsthe worse the pain will be. Irct me outline at Robertsonstunned the main- some importantprinciples we need to line political candidatesin the remember. IowaCaucus by finishingsecond Believers should be involved in in delegates,six percentagepoints ahead the political system. Christiansare of a sittingVice President.His showing the salt of the earth, andour participation in New Hampshire,a statewhere there helpsslow the spreadof evilin ournation. is no concentrationof Evangelicals,was Believersshould run for office,and they respectable.On its editorial page,the shouldexpress their opinionsby voting. WallStreet Journal-tnJournal*tn anuncharactens-uncharacteris- | | , However,ministers who leavethe pulpit for the campaigntrail havelittle under- lt#?ff1:ffit;fl1"3ffl*'1,i,,1",'n""We mustnot make the standingof the missionof the church. GreatAwafening. All threeriajor net- ChUfCh jUSt anOthef There are no political answers to spiritual problems. To believethat ;J,i5TfJlffinflTti:,lf,l'"""'"Et"potiiicat action the electionof a ChristianPresident or frequentlyrevealed their lack of under- Committee" tO lObby fOf itS the passageof new lawswill changethe spiritual conditionof America is false :ffiiilf;"?:*:'J:ffiffi:Ji:j:1ps?T:lposition,spirituat rcsources hope.The Reaganinauguration brought Tuesdayin the South, the home of his oughtnot to beused euphoriato religiousConservatives in naturalconstituency. However, it did not America. Though Reaganhas made a materializeat the polls,although he did to achievepolitical goals, difference,he has not broughtabout a showsome political strength nationally. spiritualrenaissance. Robertson successfully mobilized Siphoning off resources of the EvangelicalChristians in Iowa, a mid- rW church to support political goals is western farm state, by keying on his morally wrong. Wemust usecare not "700 Club" audience.Pollsters provided to makethe churchjust another"politi- aninteresting analysis of his baseof sup- block of religiousvoters committed. calaction committee" to lobbyfor its po- port. Therewere few Democraticcross- Evangelicalbelievers in America sition. We criticizedthe Liberalsin the over votes. His supporterswere new constitute, accordingto most political sixtiesfor that very thing. The Liberal Republicanswhom Robertson'sorgan- pollsters,a majorblock of votes.They churchdestroyed its spiritualand moral izers had registered.Eighty percentof do not have enoughstrength to elect influenceby allowingitself to be diverted. Robertson'ssupporters had never before their owncandidate, but perhapsenough Over halfthe world hasnever heard votedin a caucus,and 90 percentclaimed voters to decidebetween two national the nameof Jesus. I havesome consider- to be born-againbelievers. candidates.Despite his poor showingon ablereservations when Robertson boasts His campaignworkers employed 600 SuperTuesday, Robertson could become contributionsof$300,000 a day,especial- busesand met in churchesto inspireand a significantpower in November. ly whenI knowthose contributions come organizehis voters.Television cameras The ChristianRight controls what has from believerswho hadto makechoices repeatedly showed Robertson's rallies beendescribed as the "grievance"vote. aboutwhere they shouldgive their money. punctuatedwith "Amens," "Praise the Robertsonhas directedhis wholecam- Preaching the gospel is a hig[rer Lords," and handsraised in prayer and paignat that part of the electoratewhich calling than running for political praise.His politicalgatherings looked more considersitself without political office. Jesuspromised the churchwould like revilzl services than the campaign representation.The religiousConsena- hare power after the Holy Ghost came tail. krty regr-rlanwere horrified and sug- tive agendaincludes the banningof legal- uponthem. Spiritual power is moreimpor- gestedthese politicalneoptSrtes were re- izedabortion, cleaning up thepornognptry tant than political power. Spiritual ligious crazies. Republicancandidates, industry maintaininga strongdefense, resourcesought not to be usedto achieve however,hare been carefrrl in their assess- encouragingthe traditional family, and politicalgoals. ment,fearful of alienatingRobertson's sup- returningGod to publiceducation. I take God is not a Republican. Believers porters, whosebacking they will need in some satisfactionthat Robertsonhas shouldnever allowthemselves to be ab- the Novemberelection. demonstratedthat there is a significant sorbedby a politicalparty, even if theideals Robertson, an ordained preacher, number of people in America whose of that party more nearlyrepresent their turned in his ordinationpapers in his bid views about family and morality have views.Ctristianity does not needthe liabil- to provide political leadershipin solving beenignored. There are, however, some ity of all the problemsof a politicalparty. America'sconsiderable problems. The significant,and very disturbing,problems After all, Constantineswallowed up the refuiousbroadcaster is now trying to shed in a "religiouscampaign." I fearthe Re- churchin the fourth century,and it took his imageas a preacher,while keepinghis ligiousRight is headedtoward disillusion- hundredsof yearsto refocusattention.I 66 FundamentalistJournal Tomonowyouregoing to andwites and produces itsoum dmngetheworld. featurefilrns. For the artist, That'swhat collry students there's-whatelse?-art. And the most dqgenerationdo,generat0n alterafter generatnn. inspiringnatural setting imaginable, in But first yougetready. You learn theremagnificsltmagnificentmasnificslt Blue RidgeRidEe MountainsMountai thingsyou rnver knew and gow in ofVirginia. waysyou nevathought of. 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